Background Engagement refers to the act of being occupied or involved with an external
stimulus. In dementia, engagement is the antithesis of apathy. Objective The
Comprehensive Process Model of Engagement was examined, in which environmental,
personal, and stimulus characteristics impact the level of engagement. Methods Participants
were 193 residents of 7 Maryland nursing with a diagnosis of dementia. Stimulus
engagement was assessed via the Observational Measure of Engagement, measuring …