Psychosocial treatments of behavior symptoms in dementia: A systematic review of reports meeting quality standards

International Psychogeriatrics

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 225-240

  O'Connor, Daniel W ^a,d   Ames, David ^b   Gardner, Betina ^a   King, Madeleine ^c  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d Kingston Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behavior; Dementia; Evidence; Systematic review; Treatment

Indexed keywords

AROMATHERAPY; BATH; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CLINICAL TRIAL; DEMENTIA; FAMILY; HUMAN; MUSCLE RELAXATION; MUSIC THERAPY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; RELAXATION TRAINING; REVIEW; SENSORY STIMULATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CAREGIVER; COST OF ILLNESS; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; EDUCATION; HOME FOR THE AGED; MENTAL DISEASE; METHODOLOGY; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSE PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; NURSING HOME; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; AROMATHERAPY; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CAREGIVERS; COST OF ILLNESS; DEMENTIA; HOMES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MUSIC THERAPY; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONS; NURSING HOMES; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RELAXATION THERAPY; SOCIOENVIRONMENTAL THERAPY;

EID: 65649105069     PISSN: 10416102     EISSN: 1741203X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1041610208007588     Document Type: Review

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