2017
Effect of a group recreation intervention on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and quality of life of elderly people with dementia
Rigakuryoho Kagaku
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- Volume
- 32
- Number
- 4
- First page
- 487
- Last page
- 491
- Language
- Japanese
- Publishing type
- Research paper (scientific journal)
- DOI
- 10.1589/rika.32.487
- Publisher
- Society of Physical Therapy Science (Rigaku Ryoho Kagakugakkai)
[Purpose] A group recreation intervention was conducted for elderly subjects with dementia, and changes in their behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) were investigated in a randomized controlled trial. [Subjects and Methods] Forty-eight residents of a care facility for the elderly who had dementia were randomly divided into two groups. The intervention group (n=23) participated in a group recreation intervention jointly conducted by physical and occupational therapists twice a week for 3 months. The control group (n=25) participated in recreation supervised by care-workers over the same period, at the same time and frequency as the intervention group. Comparison of the two groups was performed using two-way factorial analysis of variance. [Results] Significant interactions were found between measurement items related to BPSD and QOL. [Conclusion] The results suggest that it is possible to reduce BPSD by conducting group recreation interventions for elderly persons with dementia residing in care facilities.
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- DOI : 10.1589/rika.32.487
- ISSN : 1341-1667
- SCOPUS ID : 85027963181