Evaluation of personalised, one-to-one interaction using Montessori-type activities as a treatment of challenging behaviours in people with dementia: the study protocol of a crossover trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The agitated behaviours that accompany dementia (e.g. pacing, aggression, calling out) are stressful to both nursing home residents and their carers and are difficult to treat. Behaviours stemming from pain, major depression or psych...

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Main Authors: O'Connor Daniel W, van der Ploeg Eva S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/10/3