Non-pharmacological Therapy for the Elderly to Prevent Dementia through Cognitive Stimulation Therapy: A Systematic Review

Introduction: Dementia is the most prevalent disease in older people and it has become the largest global public health priority. Not only does it cause a progressive loss of independent functioning, a decline in the cognition of people with dementia and family restlessness but it also leads to an e...

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Main Authors: Martha Lowrani Siagian, Retno Indarwati, Pudji Lestari
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Language:English
Published: Universitas Airlangga 2020-07-01
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Online Access:https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JNERS/article/view/19018
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description Introduction: Dementia is the most prevalent disease in older people and it has become the largest global public health priority. Not only does it cause a progressive loss of independent functioning, a decline in the cognition of people with dementia and family restlessness but it also leads to an enormous social and economic burden. The aim of this study was to describe the non-pharmacological therapy that is commonly used and to show the significantly effect that it has in terms of preventing cognitive decline in the elderly with dementia. Methods: The literature review approach was used with a cross-sectional framework. Data was taken using a checklist and observations that were modified from the key words used to search Scopus databases. The 20 final articles were published from 2010 to 2019. The data was analyzed through a comparative study Results: There are several interventions based on cognitive stimulation therapy including clock-drawing, board games, story-telling, musical therapy, bright light therapy, aromatherapy, touch therapy, gardening,  brain gym, modality therapy etc. From the study, it was found that cognitive stimulation therapy is suitable in all conditions, is easy to implemented and it significantly improved the cognitive and executive functioning of the elderly with dementia. Conclusion: Nowadays, most studies concern alternative approaches that are non-invasive, cost-effective, safe and easy to implement. Cognitive stimulation therapy can be the best choice. It is expected that further research is needed to find other tools for scoring the intervention that is most suitable for all.
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spelling doaj.art-61ad79c4a2e946059a7be6732e7369932022-12-21T19:24:18ZengUniversitas AirlanggaJurnal Ners1858-35982502-57912020-07-0115222122910.20473/jn.v15i2.190189127Non-pharmacological Therapy for the Elderly to Prevent Dementia through Cognitive Stimulation Therapy: A Systematic ReviewMartha Lowrani Siagian0Retno Indarwati1Pudji Lestari2Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, IndonesiaFaculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, IndonesiaFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, IndonesiaIntroduction: Dementia is the most prevalent disease in older people and it has become the largest global public health priority. Not only does it cause a progressive loss of independent functioning, a decline in the cognition of people with dementia and family restlessness but it also leads to an enormous social and economic burden. The aim of this study was to describe the non-pharmacological therapy that is commonly used and to show the significantly effect that it has in terms of preventing cognitive decline in the elderly with dementia. Methods: The literature review approach was used with a cross-sectional framework. Data was taken using a checklist and observations that were modified from the key words used to search Scopus databases. The 20 final articles were published from 2010 to 2019. The data was analyzed through a comparative study Results: There are several interventions based on cognitive stimulation therapy including clock-drawing, board games, story-telling, musical therapy, bright light therapy, aromatherapy, touch therapy, gardening,  brain gym, modality therapy etc. From the study, it was found that cognitive stimulation therapy is suitable in all conditions, is easy to implemented and it significantly improved the cognitive and executive functioning of the elderly with dementia. Conclusion: Nowadays, most studies concern alternative approaches that are non-invasive, cost-effective, safe and easy to implement. Cognitive stimulation therapy can be the best choice. It is expected that further research is needed to find other tools for scoring the intervention that is most suitable for all.https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JNERS/article/view/19018cognitive stimulation therapyprevent dementiaelderlynon-pharmacological therapy
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prevent dementia
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non-pharmacological therapy
title Non-pharmacological Therapy for the Elderly to Prevent Dementia through Cognitive Stimulation Therapy: A Systematic Review
title_full Non-pharmacological Therapy for the Elderly to Prevent Dementia through Cognitive Stimulation Therapy: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr Non-pharmacological Therapy for the Elderly to Prevent Dementia through Cognitive Stimulation Therapy: A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed Non-pharmacological Therapy for the Elderly to Prevent Dementia through Cognitive Stimulation Therapy: A Systematic Review
title_short Non-pharmacological Therapy for the Elderly to Prevent Dementia through Cognitive Stimulation Therapy: A Systematic Review
title_sort non pharmacological therapy for the elderly to prevent dementia through cognitive stimulation therapy a systematic review
topic cognitive stimulation therapy
prevent dementia
elderly
non-pharmacological therapy
url https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JNERS/article/view/19018
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