SynthesisDementia (London, England)2023
The impact of montessori-based programmes on individuals with dementia living in residential aged care: A systematic review.
Synthesis in Dementia (London, England), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Co-designing a mealtime intervention integrating Spaced Retrieval and montessori-based activities for people with dementia living in nursing homes.Dementia (London, England) · 2026Article
- Mealtime Assistance by Family and Professional Caregivers: An Observational Study of Cognitively Impaired Older Adults in Hospitals and Nursing Homes.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Article
- Arabic translation and validation of the dementia knowledge assessment scale (DKAS-A) and public knowledge assessment in the United Arab Emirates.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Promoting Mealtime Independence and Mealtime Experience for Individuals With Dementia: A Study Protocol.Nursing open · 2025Article
- Improving Mealtime Independence for People With Dementia Living in Nursing Homes: A Pilot Study.Nursing research and practice · 2025Article
- The Silver Agri Age project in Italy: a Montessori-inspired social intervention with older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Single-group pre-post pilot study protocol.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Implementing Montessori approaches after training: A mixed methods study to examine staff understanding and movement toward action.Dementia (London, England) · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis systematic review examined the effectiveness of Montessori-based programmes for individuals with dementia living in residential aged care.
methodsNine databases were searched between January 2010 to October 2021, including Scopus, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Web of Science, SocINDEX with Full Text, PubMed, PsycINFO, Cochrane library and Cochrane Registry. Publications were included if they used Montessori-based programmes as interventions for individuals with dementia living in residential aged care and were qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, or pilot studies. The quality of eligible studies was assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal instruments and the Mixed Method Critical Appraisal Tool. The findings were tabulated and narratively synthesised.
resultsFifteen studies were included in this review. The quality scores of the 15 studies ranged from 62 to 100 out of 100. Four key categories of outcomes were observed: (1) significantly improved engagement; (2) significantly improved mental health outcomes, including affect, depression, agitation, excessive eating and psychotropic medication prescriptions; (3) significantly improved feeding difficulty but mixed results regarding nutritional status; and (4) no significant changes in the activities of daily living and quality of life of individuals with dementia.
conclusionCognitive capacity, personal preferences, individual care needs and the design of Montessori-based activities are pivotal to tailoring personalised Montessori-based activities for individuals with dementia in residential aged care and to maximise intervention outcomes. The synergistic effect of integrating Spaced Retrieval with Montessori-based activities in improving the eating ability and nutritional status of individuals with dementia was also noticed. The study summarised evidence about the effectiveness of Montessori-based programmes for individuals with dementia and informed healthcare professionals about how to implement individualised Montessori-based programmes.
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