The short-term effect of a modified comprehensive geriatric assessment and regularly case conferencing on neuropsychiatric symptoms in nursing homes: a cluster randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To investigate the short-term effect of implementing a modified comprehensive geriatric assessment and regularly case conferencing in nursing homes on neuropsychiatric symptoms.

Background

Neuropsychiatric symptoms are common and may persist over time in nursing home residents. Evidence of effective interventions is scarce.

Design

A parallel cluster-randomised controlled trial.

Methods

The intervention was monthly standardised case conferencing in combination with a modified comprehensive geriatric assessment. The control group received care as usual.

Main outcome measure

The total score on the short version of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI-Q, 12-items).

Results

A total of 309 residents at 34 long-term care wards in 17 nursing homes (un

SUBMITTER: Stensvik GT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8996560 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature