ReviewClinical interventions in aging2013
Errorless learning of everyday tasks in people with dementia.
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36 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 114 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Meta-Analysis Suggests Different Neural Correlates for Implicit and Explicit Learning.Neuron · 2017Pooled it
- Improving Work Outcome in Supported Employment for Serious Mental Illness: Results From 2 Independent Studies of Errorless Learning.Schizophrenia bulletin · 2018Trial
- Structured relearning of activities of daily living in dementia: the randomized controlled REDALI-DEM trial on errorless learning.Alzheimer's research & therapy · 2017Trial
- Web-Based Application to Support Caregivers in the Use of Learning Optimization Methods: Participatory Action Research Study.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- Developing a structured framework to explore the experiences of people with dementia and their caregivers regarding non-pharmacological sleep interventions.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Article
- Factors Influencing Engagement in Work-Related Activities Among People With Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Cross-Sectional Study.Occupational therapy international · 2026Article
- Identity Matching and Stimulus Equivalence Learning Paradigms for Memory Rehabilitation of Explicit Memory Deficits: A Scoping Review.Perspectives on behavior science · 2025Review
- Effects of cognitive stimulation group programs in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2025Article
- Case Reports in the Integration of Technology with Cognitive Rehabilitation for Individuals with Memory Concerns and Their Care Partners.Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists · 2025Article
- Skills training in activities of daily living for persons living with dementia: a scoping review protocol.BMJ open · 2025Article
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- Comparing the benefits of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy with an adapted collaborative version on traditional outcomes, loneliness, and socioemotional skills: a pilot study.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease Affects Fast But Not Slow Adaptive Processes in Motor Learning.eNeuro · 2024Article
- The Development of a Pilot App Targeting Short-Term and Prospective Memory in People Diagnosed with Dementia.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- FindMyApps compared with usual tablet use to promote social health of community-dwelling people with mild dementia and their informal caregivers: a randomised controlled trial.EClinicalMedicine · 2023Article
- Development of a Smart Home Interface With Older Adults: Multi-Method Co-Design Study.JMIR aging · 2023Article
- The Use of an Errorless Learning Application to Support Re-Learning of (Instrumental) Activities for People Living with Korsakoff Syndrome.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- The impact of an occupational therapy group cognitive rehabilitation program for people with dementia.Australian occupational therapy journal · 2022Article
- A framework for rehabilitation for older adults living with dementia.Archives of physiotherapy · 2022Article
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Abstract
Errorless learning (EL) is a principle used to teach new information or skills to people with cognitive impairment. In people with dementia, EL principles have mostly been studied in laboratory tasks that have little practical relevance for the participants concerned, yet show positive effects. This is the first paper to exclusively review the literature concerning the effects of EL on the performance of useful everyday tasks in people with dementia. The role of factors such as type of dementia, type of task, training intensity, EL elements, outcome measures, quality of experimental design, and follow-up are discussed. The results indicate that, compared with errorful learning (EF) or no treatment, EL is more effective in teaching adults with dementia a variety of meaningful daily tasks or skills, with gains being generally maintained at follow-up. The effectiveness of EL is highly relevant for clinical practice because it shows that individuals with dementia are still able to acquire meaningful skills and engage in worthwhile activities, which may potentially increase their autonomy and independence, and ultimately their quality of life, as well as reduce caregiver burden and professional dependency. Suggestions for future research are given, along with recommendations for effective EL-based training programs, with the aim of developing a clinical manual for professionals working in dementia care.
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