Background The prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) diminishes the quality of
life and increases the care burden in patients with dementia. Despite the clinical importance …

This study is aimed at identifying the effect of doll therapy on agitation and cognitive state in
institutionalized patients with moderate-to-severe dementia. This randomized controlled …

(1) Background: Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are a threat
for people with dementia and their caregivers. Doll therapy is a non-pharmacological person …

Objectives Among the psychosocial interventions intended to reduce the behavioral and
psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), doll therapy (DT) is increasingly used in …

Background Patients living with dementia are severely affected by the development of
behavioral and psychologic symptoms (BPSD) which represent a burden for patients and …

Dementia affects more than 47.5 million people worldwide, and the number is expected to
continue to increase as the population ages. Doll therapy is an emerging nonpharmacologic …

Background: Advanced dementia is characterized by severe cognitive and functional
impairments that lead to almost total dependency in self-care. Neuropsychiatric symptoms …

Background: Doll therapy (DT) is a non-pharmacological intervention for the treatment of the
behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). We designed a single-blind …

Introduction People living with dementia in nursing homes have complex needs;
impairments in cognition, communication, and daily function; neuropsychiatric symptoms …

This study examined the effects of dog-assisted therapy (DAT) on social behaviors,
emotional manifestations, and experience during the activity of 3 people with dementia …