University of Southampton, Hampshire, UK.
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2010 Dec;25(8):698-703. doi: 10.1177/1533317510387582.
Dementia is a growing problem worldwide and interventions to effectively manage and promote function are urgently required. Multisensory environments (MSEs) have been used extensively with people with dementia; however, no studies have been conducted to explore the efficacy of sensory stimulation on functional performance. This study explores to what extent multisensory stimulation influences functional performance in people with moderate-to-severe dementia using an MSE compared with a control activity. Thirty participants with moderate-to-severe dementia were recruited from the South of England. Following baseline assessment and design of a bespoke intervention, each participant attended their allocated intervention (3 x week, for 4 weeks). Assessments were carried out pre and postsession using the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills. Results indicate significant improvement in functional performance in both the MSE and the control activity. Findings support the use of MSEs as a strategy for enhancing functional performance in dementia.
痴呆症是全球日益严重的问题，迫切需要有效的管理和促进功能的干预措施。多感官环境（MSE）已广泛用于痴呆症患者；然而，目前还没有研究探索感官刺激对功能表现的影响。本研究旨在探讨使用 MSE 与对照活动相比，多感官刺激在中度至重度痴呆患者的功能表现方面的影响程度。从英格兰南部招募了 30 名中度至重度痴呆症患者。在进行基线评估和专门设计干预措施后，每位参与者参加了他们分配的干预措施（每周 3 次，持续 4 周）。使用运动和过程技能评估进行了会前和会后评估。结果表明，在 MSE 和对照活动中，功能表现均有显著改善。研究结果支持使用 MSE 作为提高痴呆症患者功能表现的策略。
