Non-pharmacological interventions in dementia care: what is being implemented
Aims and method Non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) are recognised for their potential in treating dementia symptoms. However, little is known about the extent of their use. In this study, we conducted structured interviews with people with dementia and their family caregivers (n = 50), profe...
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Aims and method
Non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) are recognised for their potential in treating dementia symptoms. However, little is known about the extent of their use. In this study, we conducted structured interviews with people with dementia and their family caregivers (n = 50), professional caregivers (n = 42) and dementia care coordinators (n = 42) on the use of 14 NPIs.
Results
Cognitive stimulation/training, physical activity and occupational therapy were implemented by most participants, whereas neurofeedback, drama therapy and phototherapy were rarely used. Most NPIs were carried out weekly. People with dementia and their caregivers reported using significantly fewer NPIs than other participants (P < 0.001). Participants perceived effects for, on average, 90.3% (s.d. = 31.3%) of the NPIs that they used.
Clinical implications
Providing targeted support and funding might help to increase the use of NPIs by family caregivers as well as in institutional care settings.
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| spelling | doaj-art-2df24612e92d4e658b7f2990c99a8b502025-08-20T03:33:18ZengCambridge University PressBJPsych Bulletin2056-46942056-47081810.1192/bjb.2025.10120Non-pharmacological interventions in dementia care: what is being implementedSabrina D. Ross0Nadja Ziegert1Francisca S. Rodriguez2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2919-5510German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Greifswald, GermanyGerman Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Greifswald, GermanyGerman Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Greifswald, Germany Aims and method Non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) are recognised for their potential in treating dementia symptoms. However, little is known about the extent of their use. In this study, we conducted structured interviews with people with dementia and their family caregivers (n = 50), professional caregivers (n = 42) and dementia care coordinators (n = 42) on the use of 14 NPIs. Results Cognitive stimulation/training, physical activity and occupational therapy were implemented by most participants, whereas neurofeedback, drama therapy and phototherapy were rarely used. Most NPIs were carried out weekly. People with dementia and their caregivers reported using significantly fewer NPIs than other participants (P < 0.001). Participants perceived effects for, on average, 90.3% (s.d. = 31.3%) of the NPIs that they used. Clinical implications Providing targeted support and funding might help to increase the use of NPIs by family caregivers as well as in institutional care settings. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056469425101204/type/journal_articleDementias/neurodegenerative diseasesout-patient treatmentpsychosocial interventionsold age psychiatrypsychiatric nursing |
| spellingShingle | Sabrina D. Ross Nadja Ziegert Francisca S. Rodriguez Non-pharmacological interventions in dementia care: what is being implemented BJPsych Bulletin Dementias/neurodegenerative diseases out-patient treatment psychosocial interventions old age psychiatry psychiatric nursing |
| title | Non-pharmacological interventions in dementia care: what is being implemented |
| title_full | Non-pharmacological interventions in dementia care: what is being implemented |
| title_fullStr | Non-pharmacological interventions in dementia care: what is being implemented |
| title_full_unstemmed | Non-pharmacological interventions in dementia care: what is being implemented |
| title_short | Non-pharmacological interventions in dementia care: what is being implemented |
| title_sort | non pharmacological interventions in dementia care what is being implemented |
| topic | Dementias/neurodegenerative diseases out-patient treatment psychosocial interventions old age psychiatry psychiatric nursing |
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