TY - JOUR T1 - A behavioural intervention improved cognitive function and depression in elderly people in residential homes JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 25 LP - 25 DO - 10.1136/ebn.3.1.25 VL - 3 IS - 1 A2 - , Y1 - 2000/01/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/3/1/25.abstract N2 - Proctor R, Burns A, Stratton Powell H, et al.Behavioural management in nursing and residential homes: a randomised controlled trial.Lancet1999 Jul 3;354:26–9OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science QUESTION: In elderly people living in residential and nursing homes, can a behavioural intervention by a geriatric mental health outreach team improve cognitive function, depression, behavioural problems, and functional disability? Randomised (allocation concealed), blinded (patients), controlled trial with 6 months of follow up.10 residential homes and 2 nursing homes in Manchester, UK.120 elderly people (10 per home, mean age 82 y, 82% women) who lived in residential or nursing homes and whom staff identified as being difficult to manage. 88% completed the study.Residential or nursing homes were matched by size and accreditation status. … ER -