SynthesisThe Gerontologist2019
Nonpharmacological Interventions for Anxiety and Dementia in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Effectiveness of Dance-Based Interventions on Depression for Persons With MCI and Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Pooled it
- A Crossover Study of Virtual Reality Exposure for Emotional and Physiological Regulation in Mild Dementia.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Assessment of mutual aid older care needs for older adults with multimorbidity in urban China: a Kano model-based study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Effect of physical activity for reducing anxiety symptoms in older adults: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Melatonin attenuates scopolamine-induced cognitive dysfunction through SIRT1/IRE1α/XBP1 pathway.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2024Article
- Ethanol extract ofAging · 2024Article
- Predictive variables of depressive symptoms and anxiety in older adults from primary care: a cross-sectional observational study.Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society · 2024Observational
- EFFECTS OF REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON IMPROVING REAL-LIFE DAILY ACTIVITIES OF PATIENTS WITH MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS OR DEMENTIA AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.Journal of rehabilitation medicine. Clinical communications · 2023Article
- A Brief Report on Reviews of Existing Creative Art-Based Interventions in Dementia Care From 2010-2020.Frontiers in aging · 2022Article
- Perceived stress and life satisfaction among elderly migrants in China: A moderated mediation model.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Clinical Observation on the Effect of Systematic Nursing Intervention on Cognitive Function, Life Activity Ability, and Quality of Life of Senile Dementia Patients.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Article
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- Art for Ages: The Effects of Group Music Making on the Wellbeing of Nursing Home Residents.Frontiers in psychology · 2020Article
- Quality of Care in a Nursing Home as Experienced by Patients with Dementia.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2020Article
- Psychophysiological Responses in People Living with Dementia after an Art Gallery Intervention: An Exploratory Study.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2019Article
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Abstract
Anxiety is a major mental disorder in later life that impacts on activities of daily living and quality of life for adults living with dementia in nursing homes. The aim of this article was to systematically review nonpharmacological interventions for older adults living in nursing homes who experience comorbid anxiety and dementia.
methodA systematic literature search was conducted across key databases (Cinahl, ASSIA, Cochrane reviews and trials, psycARTICLES, psycINFO, and PubMed) to identify studies measuring anxiety as an outcome for an intervention for older adults living with dementia in nursing homes, up to December 31, 2017.
resultsThe search yielded a total of 1,925 articles with 45 articles accessed for full article review. A total of 13 articles were included in this review following quality appraisal based on Cochrane methodology with six different anxiety measures used. The studies included were moderate to high-quality randomized control trials although heterogeneity precluded a combined meta-analysis. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: The most common interventions used to address anxiety in this population were music therapy and activity-based interventions although there was limited evidence for the efficacy of either intervention. Little is known about effective nonpharmacological treatment for anxiety for people living with dementia in nursing homes. Further research using consistent measurement tools and time points is required to identify effective interventions to improve the quality of life for people living with both dementia and anxiety in nursing homes.
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