Practice example: neurodegenerative disorders: randomised controlled multicentre trial of home-based occupational therapy for patients with dementia

Authors

Voigt-Radloff, Sebastian, Hüll, Michael

Journal

Zeitschrift Für Evidenz, Fortbildung Und Qualität Im Gesundheitswesen, Volume: 107, No.: 3, Pages.: 222-228

Year of Publication

2013

Abstract

This paper summarises the methods and results of a seven-centre, single-blind, parallel group, actively controlled randomised trial evaluating the effectiveness of a Dutch 10-session community occupational therapy programme for patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease in German routine healthcare. Methodological aspects for future research on complex psychosocial interventions are discussed. (As supplied by publisher). ; Copyright © 2013. Published by Elsevier GmbH.

Bibtex Citation

@article{Voigt_Radloff_2013, doi = {10.1016/j.zefq.2013.04.001}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.zefq.2013.04.001}, year = 2013, publisher = {Elsevier {BV}}, volume = {107}, number = {3}, pages = {222--228}, author = {Sebastian Voigt-Radloff and Michael Hüll}, title = {Praxisbeispiel neurodegenerative Erkrankungen: Multizentrische, randomisiert kontrollierte Studie zur häuslichen Ergotherapie bei Demenz}, journal = {Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen} }

Keywords

activities of daily living, aged, aged, 80 and over, alzheimer disease, caregivers, classification, cost of illness, female, home care services, humans, male, middle aged, occupational therapy, prevention & control, psychology, quality of life, rehabilitation

Countries of Study

Germany

Types of Dementia

Alzheimer’s Disease

Types of Study

Randomised Controlled Trial

Type of Outcomes

ADLs/IADLs

Settings

Community

Type of Interventions

Non-pharmacological Treatment

Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

Occupational Therapy