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An integrated dementia intervention for Korean older adults.

Hee-Young HY Kang, Yeong-Suk YS Bae, Eun-Hee EH Kim, Kap-Soon KS Lee, Myeong-Jeong MJ Chae, and Ree-Aie RA Ju

J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 48(12):42-50 (2010) PMID 21053789

Called dotage in Korea, dementia is primarily characterized by cognitive impairments. Secondary manifestations include mental-emotional problems, including depression. This study was designed to examine the effects of an integrated dementia intervention for Korean older adults. The intervention is composed of cognitive stimulation training, exercise, music, art, and horticultural therapy. Participants included 38 older adults with mild dementia. Twenty were assigned to the experimental group and 18 to the control group. Participants in the experimental group attended 18 program sessions. Significant differences were found postintervention between the two groups in measures of cognitive function, depression levels, and mental-emotional health. The findings indicate that this integrated dementia intervention can be applied to help older adults with mild dementia.

DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20100930-01
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