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Longitudinal analysis of differential effects on agitation of a therapeutic wander garden for dementia patients based on ambulation ability

Authors

Murphy, Pamela Ford, Miyazaki, Yasuo, Detweiler, Mark B., Kim, Kye Y.

Journal

Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice, Volume: 9, No.: 3, Pages.: 355-373

Year of Publication

2010

Abstract

A growth model within the framework of hierarchical linear modeling was used to assess the impact of visiting a wander garden on monthly agitation levels of a group of elderly veterans diagnosed with dementia, with attention to their ambulatory ability. A sample of 34 veterans residing in a locked ward in a dementia unit was observed for a baseline period and for twelve months after a wander garden was opened in their facility. Findings suggest that visiting the wander garden helped lower agitation levels in the dementia patients and that there was a differential effect based on the patient’s ability to walk unassisted. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved). (journal abstract)

Bibtex Citation

@article{Ford_Murphy_2010, doi = {10.1177/1471301210375336}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1471301210375336}, year = 2010, month = {aug}, publisher = {{SAGE} Publications}, volume = {9}, number = {3}, pages = {355--373}, author = {P. Ford Murphy and Y. Miyazaki and M. B. Detweiler and K. Y. Kim}, title = {Longitudinal analysis of differential effects on agitation of a therapeutic wander garden for dementia patients based on ambulation ability}, journal = {Dementia} }

Keywords

a, agitation, ambulation ability, dementia, dementia patients, elderly veterans, garden, geriatric patients, military veterans, psychotherapeutic techniques, therapeutic wander garden, visiting, wander

Countries of Study

USA

Types of Dementia

Dementia (general / unspecified)

Types of Study

Before and After Study

Type of Outcomes

Behaviour

Settings

Specialist Dementia Centre Care / Memory Clinic

Type of Interventions

Non-pharmacological Treatment

Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

Complementary therapies, Social activities (e.g. lunch clubs, cinema outings, trips to sporting events etc, peer support)
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