ArticleCancer nursing
Comorbid Dementia and Cancer in Residents of Nursing Homes: Secondary Analyses of a Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Clinically significant discrepancies between sleep problems assessed by standard clinical tools and actigraphy.BMC geriatrics · 2017Trial
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- Understanding Cancer Care for Nursing Home Residents Living With Dementia: An Ethnographic Study.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- Provision of hospice and palliative care and implementation of advance care planning for residents in German nursing homes - a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Good Death and Quality of End-of-Life Care in Patients with Coexisting Cancer and Dementia: Perspective of Bereaved Families.Palliative medicine reports · 2024Article
- Exploring the Holistic Needs of People Living with Cancer in Care Homes: An Integrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Characteristics and general practice resource use of people with comorbid cancer and dementia in England: a retrospective cross-sectional study.BMC primary care · 2022Article
- Equal receipt of specialized palliative care in breast and prostate cancer: a register study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Right at Home: Living with Dementia and Multimorbidities.Ageing and society · 2022Article
- Cultural and Ethical Barriers to Cancer Treatment in Nursing Homes and Educational Strategies: A Scoping Review.Cancers · 2021Article
- A Stepwise Pharmacist-Led Medication Review Service in Interdisciplinary Teams in Rural Nursing Homes.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Article
- Long-Term Pain Treatment Did Not Improve Sleep in Nursing Home Patients with Comorbid Dementia and Depression: A 13-Week Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.Frontiers in psychology · 2018Article
- Exploring the Role of Physical Activity in Individuals with Comorbid Cancer and Dementia: A Scoping Review.Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders extraReview
- Do Cognitively Impaired Elderly Patients with Cancer Respond Differently on Self-reported Symptom Scores? A 5-Year Retrospective Analysis.Indian journal of palliative careArticle
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Abstract
backgroundLife expectancy is increasing continuously, which increases the likelihood of developing dementia or cancer. Both dementia and cancer are serious conditions that give manifold symptoms. The interaction of these conditions is however complex and less explored.
objectivesThe aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of cancer and differences regarding neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) and medication among nursing home (NH) patients with and without dementia and cancer.
methodsThis is a cross-sectional study of Norwegian NH patients (N = 1825). Participants were categorized according to degree of dementia (Clinical Dementia Rating > 1) and cancer diagnoses. Differences in NPS and other symptoms, as well as the use of medication, were explored.
resultsEighty-four percent of NH patients had dementia, and 5.5% had comorbid dementia and cancer. Patients with comorbid dementia and cancer received significantly more analgesics compared with patients without cancer but with dementia (P < .05). Compared with patients without dementia but with cancer, patients with comorbid dementia and cancer had significantly more NPS, including sleep disturbances and agitation.
conclusionsPatients with comorbid dementia and cancer receive more analgesics than patients with dementia but still display more agitation and sleep disturbances than patients with cancer and patients with neither dementia nor cancer, suggesting that symptoms may not be treated adequately. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: The results indicate a considerable strain for patients with comorbid dementia and cancer and highlight essential challenges for the clinician who is responsible for treatment and care. Nurses should pay attention to agitation and sleep disturbances among patients with comorbid dementia and cancer.
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