Comparative efficacy of various art therapies for patients with dementia: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Qian Liu, Fang Wang, Lixia Tan, Li Liu, Hong Cheng, Xiuying Hu

“…Horticultural therapy significantly decreased agitation behavior compared with the usual care (MD = −31.34), music therapy (MD = −26.66), reading therapy (MD = −28.44) and reminiscence therapy (MD = −27.32). In addition, calligraphy therapy (MD = 9.00) improved quality of life compared with the usual care.ConclusionCalligraphy therapy might be the most effective art therapy for improving cognitive function and quality of life. …”
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Art therapies and cognitive function in elderly with subjective cognitive decline: a protocol for a network meta-analysis by Li Liu, Fang Wang, Qian Liu, Xiuying Hu, Lixia Tan

“…Art therapies will mainly include music therapy, reminiscence therapy, painting therapy, dance therapy, reading therapy, horticultural therapy, museum therapy, calligraphy therapy and so on. The outcome will be cognitive function. …”
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