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Heidi K. White
Researcher at Duke University
Publications - 73
Citations - 3461
Heidi K. White is an academic researcher from Duke University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Dementia. The author has an hindex of 24, co-authored 71 publications receiving 3207 citations. Previous affiliations of Heidi K. White include Veterans Health Administration & Durham University.
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A randomized controlled trial of the psychosocial impact of providing internet training and access to older adults.
Heidi K. White,Eleanor S. McConnell,E Clipp,Laurence G. Branch,Richard Sloane,Carl F. Pieper,T L Box +6 more
TL;DR: There was a trend toward decreased loneliness and depression in intervention subjects compared to controls, and there were no statistically significant changes from baseline to the end of trial between groups.
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The Association of Weight Change in Alzheimer's Disease with Severity of Disease and Mortality: A Longitudinal Analysis
TL;DR: To describe weight loss in relation to the severity of Alzheimer's disease, to identify confounders that might account for weight loss, and to investigate the association of weight change with mortality.
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Four-week nicotine skin patch treatment effects on cognitive performance in Alzheimer’s disease
Heidi K. White,Edward D. Levin +1 more
TL;DR: The sustained improvement in attention found in this study with nicotine dermal patches is encouraging, however, the lack of detected effects of nicotine treatment on other cognitive and behavioral domains inThis study leaves questions concerning the clinical impact of nicotinic treatment in Alzheimer’s disease.
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The clinical course of advanced dementia.
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Surfing the Net in Later Life: A Review of the Literature and Pilot Study of Computer Use and Quality of Life
Heidi K. White,Eleanor S. McConnell,Elizabeth C. Clipp,Louise Bynum,Carmen Teague,Luis Navas,Sara Craven,Herbert Halbrecht +7 more
TL;DR: The feasibility of providing Internet and electronic mail access to older adults in a retirement community and the extent to which this improves psychosocial well-being is examined, showing a trend toward decreased loneliness.