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A Systematic Review of the Application Nonpharmacological Cognitive Interventions in Patients With Dementia

  • Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy
  • Abbr : Korean J of Occup Ther
  • 2018, 26(4), pp.13-26
  • DOI : 10.14519/jksot.2018.26.4.02
  • Publisher : Korean Society Of Occupational Therapy
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Working Therapeutics
  • Received : April 20, 2018
  • Accepted : December 4, 2018
  • Published : December 30, 2018

Kwak Ho-Soung 1 Ji-Hyuk Park 2

1우송대학교 작업치료학과
2연세대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objective : The aim of the study was to investigate the application of nonpharmacological cognitive interventions inpatients with dementia. Methods : We searched published studies in KISS, PubMed, and Sciencedirect databases from January 2013 toDecember 2017. The main keywords used were “Dementia” AND “Cognitive stimulation OR Cognitiverehabilitation OR Cognitive training” and a total of ten studies were selected for analysis from 753 searchedarticles. Results : Seven of the ten selected studies showed significant improvements in cognitive function after intervention,whereas three studies showed no improvement in cognitive function; however, activation of brain waves,improvement in the relationship between care givers and patients, improvement in the quality of life of care givers,and improvements in visual motor skills were shown. Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE) was used as theassessment tool for identifying the effects of the cognitive function improvement, and in four studies the qualityof life of dementia patients was measured as an intervention effect. The main subject of the cognitive interventionis patients with mild to moderate dementia. Conclusion : The results of this study can be used as a basis for the selection of intervention methods, as well astheir duration and assessment, according to the characteristics of dementia patients.

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