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Effects of multisensory stimulation using familiarity: persons with dementia in long-term care facility in Korea

Authors

Hong, Gwi-Ryung Son

Journal

Journal Of Korean Academy Of Nursing, Volume: 41, No.: 4, Pages.: 528-538

Year of Publication

2011

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of multisensory stimulation (MSS) using familiarity on persons with dementia (PWDs) residing in nursing homes in Korea.; Methods: A nonequivalent control group with pre and posttests was used. Fifty one PWDs were included if they: 1) were over 65 yr old, 2) were diagnosed with dementia, 3) had no visual or speech impairments, 4) were able to communicate, and 5) had spent more than one month in a nursing home. The experimental group (n=25) received a 55 min MSS program twice a week for 10 weeks. The outcome variables included were cognition, activities of daily living, grip strength, depression, wandering, and aggressive behaviors. Repeated ANOVA was used for data analysis.; Results: There were no significant differences in demographics or the main variables at pretest. Cognition, depression, wandering, and aggressive behaviors were significant over time between the two groups. Grip strength was only significant when accounting for interaction between group and time.; Conclusion: An intervention of MSS using familiarity was marginally effective in improving cognition, depression, wandering, and aggression. Future study is suggested with a larger sample and longer treatment to retest the effects of MSS.;

Bibtex Citation

@article{Hong_2011, doi = {10.4040/jkan.2011.41.4.528}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.4.528}, year = 2011, publisher = {Korean Society of Nursing Science ({KAMJE})}, volume = {41}, number = {4}, pages = {528}, author = {Gwi-Ryung Son Hong}, title = {Effects of Multisensory Stimulation Using Familiarity: Persons with Dementia in Long-term Care Facility in Korea}, journal = {Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing} }

Keywords

aged, aged, 80 and over, aggression, analysis of variance, cognition, dementia, demography, depression, female, grip, humans, male, multisensory, nursing, program evaluation, psychology, recognition psychology, republic of korea, stimulation, strength, wandering behavior

Types of Dementia

Dementia (general / unspecified)

Types of Study

Non randomised controlled trial

Type of Outcomes

ADLs/IADLs, Behaviour, Cognition, Depression and Anxiety, Physical Health

Settings

Nursing Homes

Type of Interventions

Non-pharmacological Treatment

Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

Adult safeguarding and abuse detection/prevention