Doll Therapy Intervention Reduces Challenging Behaviours of Women with Dementia Living in Nursing Homes: Results from a Randomized Single-Blind Controlled Trial

Doll Therapy Intervention Reduces Challenging Behaviours of Women with Dementia Living in Nursing Homes: Results from a Randomized Single-Blind Controlled Trial

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 randomized controlled trial of the 30-day efficacy of DT in reducing the BPSD, professional caregivers’ distress and pati...

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Main Authors: Valentina Molteni, Roberta Vaccaro, Roberta Ballabio, Laura Ceppi, Marco Cantù, Rita B. Ardito, Mauro Adenzato, Barbara Poletti, Antonio Guaita, Rita Pezzati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
attachment
biomarkers of stress
caregivers
challenging behaviours
dementia
doll therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/21/6262

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