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Two-year effects of an interdisciplinary intervention on recovery following hip fracture in older Taiwanese with cognitive impairment
Shyu, Yea-Ing L.,
Tsai, Wen-Che,
Chen, Min-Chi,
Liang, Jersey,
Cheng, Huey-Shinn,
Wu, Chi-Chuan,
Su, Juin-Yih,
Chou, Shih-Wei
Objective: This article aims to evaluate the long-term effects of an interdisciplinary intervention program on cognitively impaired older persons after hip fracture in Taiwan.; Methods: Of 160 subjects randomly assigned to control (n = 81) and intervention (n = 79) groups, 24 (29.6%) and 27 (34.2%) were cognitively impaired in the control and intervention groups, […]
Effectiveness of group music intervention against agitated behavior in elderly persons with dementia
Lin, Yu,
Chu, Hsin,
Yang, Chyn-Yng,
Chen, Chiung-Hua,
Chen, Shyi-Gen,
Chang, Hsiu-Ju,
Hsieh, Chia-Jung,
Chou, Kuei-Ru
Objectives: This study explored the effectiveness of group music intervention against agitated behavior in elderly persons with dementia.; Methods: This was an experimental study using repeated measurements. Subjects were elderly persons who suffered from dementia and resided in nursing facilities. In total, 104 participants were recruited by permuted block randomization and of the 100 subjects […]
Using spaced retrieval and Montessori-based activities in improving eating ability for residents with dementia
Lin, Li-Chan,
Huang, Ya-Ju,
Su, Su-Gen,
Watson, Roger,
Tsai, Belina W. J.,
Wu, Shiao-Chi
Objectives: To construct a training protocol for spaced retrieval (SR) and to investigate the effectiveness of SR and Montessori-based activities in decreasing eating difficulty in older residents with dementia.; Methods: A single evaluator, blind, and randomized control trial was used. Eighty-five residents with dementia were chosen from three special care units for residents with dementia […]
Group reminiscence intervention in Taiwanese elders with dementia
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of structured group reminiscence therapy on behavior competence and physical functioning and to compare effectiveness of the intervention by stage of dementia in Taiwanese elders residing in institutional settings. A longitudinal experimental design was used. Seventy-seven Taiwanese elderly participants completed the study; 38 in the […]