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ReviewClinical interventions in aging2018

Sensory and memory stimulation as a means to care for individuals with dementia in long-term care facilities.

Michael Mileski, Joseph Baar Topinka, Matthew Brooks, Corie Lonidier, Kelly Linker, Kelsey Vander Veen

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Review in Clinical interventions in aging, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
11citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
2.1field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Michael MileskiSchool of Health Administration, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA.
Joseph Baar TopinkaSchool of Health Administration, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA.
Matthew BrooksSchool of Health Administration, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA.
Corie LonidierSchool of Health Administration, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA.
Kelly LinkerSchool of Health Administration, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA.
Kelsey Vander VeenSchool of Health Administration, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA.
Texas State University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe primary objective of this study was to identify and further examine the facilitators and barriers of utilizing sensory and memory stimulation as a means to care for individuals with dementia who live in long-term care settings. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe authors conducted a literature review of 30 academic articles found using the databases such as CINAHL, PubMed, and Academic Search Ultimate from the past 15 years. Facilitator and barrier themes were found within each article and analyzed for their relevance to sensory and memory stimulation therapies and their effects on individuals with dementia.

resultsThe most common facilitator was improved communication. The top three barriers were access, staff training, and mixed results. DISCUSSION: Reminiscence therapy appears to provide a person-centered method of care for those who otherwise have problems communicating. These implementations will be more effective if they have the support of staff and management.

conclusionThe authors conclude that sensory and memory stimulation therapies have the potential to help improve many dementia-specific issues for individuals living in long-term care settings.

Indexed as

DementiaHumansLong-Term CareMemoryPsychotherapyQuality of Lifebehaviordementialong-term caremanagementmemory stimulationsensory stimulation

Identifiers

PMID29844663
PMCPMC5962307
OpenAlexW2803588888

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