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Effectiveness of non-pharmacological therapy in improving symptoms of dementia and quality of life in older adult patients
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2018-12-16) Medrano Lanazca, Nelly Gladys; Pretell Aguilar, Rosa Maria
Material and Methods: The evidence found based on the design type shows that 90% belongs to Systematic Reviews, and 10% corresponds to a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. In terms of quality, 100% is high. These articles were selected from the databases Epistemónikos, Cochrane, Scielo, PubMed, Lilacs, and Dialnet. Results: The systematic review of the 10 pieces of evidence found that 90% of the research articles demonstrate the effectiveness in reducing dementia symptoms and improving the quality of life in elderly patients. In 10% of the reviewed studies, there is an improvement in symptom reduction, but insufficient evidence to determine an improvement in the quality of life for elderly patients with dementia. All 10 articles show that the application of various person-centered interventions at the cognitive, psychosocial, physical exercises, music therapy, massage therapy, and reminiscence levels show favorable results in improving neuropsychiatric symptoms, as well as memory, attention, and communication. Conclusion: 9 out of 10 research articles conclude that Non-Pharmacological Therapies are effective in improving and reducing dementia symptoms in elderly patients, with better results found in cognitive stimulation, psychosocial interventions such as physical exercise, group activities, and music. Their application has also shown to positively influence improvements in the quality of life of elderly individuals. 1 out of 10 articles finds improvement in the reduction of dementia symptoms, but there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate a positive impact on the quality of life in elderly patients with dementia.