ArticleZeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie2022
Communication skills in nursing home residents with dementia : Results of a prospective intervention study over 21 months.
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- Assessing communication in people with dementia : A scoping review of existing tools.Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2026Review
- Uncovering unseen ties: a network analysis explores activities of daily living limitations and depression among Chinese older adults.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2025Article
- Communication partner training for aged-care workers: A scoping review.International journal of language & communication disordersArticle
- Investigating Communication Support Strategies as 'Micro-Interventions': A Conceptual-Methodological Framework Applying Realist Evaluation and Relevance Theory.International journal of language & communication disordersArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe dementia syndrome compromises effective communication and may thus lead to social isolation, psychological distress and decreased quality of life. It is therefore of importance to maintain communication capacity in dementia as long as possible. MATERIAL AND
methodsA total of 24 professional caregivers from 8 nursing homes were assigned to train 254 of their respective colleagues using the train-the-trainer program MultiTANDEMplus. As in the 6 control nursing homes, severity of dementia, depressive symptoms and communication capacity were assessed in a total of 358 residents at baseline and 21 months later. Overall, 189 residents completed the study.
resultsCommunication capacity declined in control home residents but remained stable in the intervention group although dementia severity increased in both groups. The intervention group exhibited significantly fewer depressive symptoms after the intervention than the control group.
conclusionA standardized training of communication skills for professional caregivers can stabilize communication capacity and reduce depressive symptoms in nursing home residents. These effects are likely sustainable and could be demonstrated 21 months postintervention.
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