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Non-exercise, home-based interventions for people living with dementia: commentary on a systematic review

Year: 2025

Type: review

Abstract: Dementia is a neurological condition that is estimated to effect over 55 million people globally. For people living with dementia, maintaining meaningful activity adds to quality of life, maintaining purpose and routine. The evidence for activity interventions that were home based, and did not focus on physical exercise, was unclear for persons living with dementia. A systematic review by Tan et al. 2022 consolidated the evidence of effectiveness for such interventions, for both the person living with dementia and their carer. This commentary critically appraises the review and discusses the findings for health and social care professionals in dementia care.

Source: British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing

DOI: 10.12968/bjnn.2024.0030

Authors: Paula Somner, Joanna Harrison, James E Hill

Institutions: Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, University of Lancashire

Language: English

Topic: Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7115929587