Nonpharmacological Interventions Are the Most Effective for Treating Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia
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Meta-analysis of nonpharmacological interventions for neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia.
OBJECTIVE Behavioral and psychological symptoms are common in dementia, and they are especially stressful for family caregivers. Nonpharmacological (or psychosocial) interventions have been shown to be effective in managing behavioral and psychological symptoms, but mainly in institutional settings. The authors reviewed the effectiveness of community-based nonpharmacological interventions deliv...
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عنوان ژورنال: Caring for the Ages
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1526-4114
DOI: 10.1016/j.carage.2020.02.001