Higher School of Health, University of Aveiro, Portugal.
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2011 Jun;26(4):282-9. doi: 10.1177/1533317511411177. Epub 2011 Jun 10.
Involving institutionalized people with dementia in their routines may be challenging, particularly in advanced stages of the disease. Motor and multisensory stimulation may help to maintain or improve residents' remaining abilities such as communication and self-care. This study examines the effects of a motor and multisensory-based approach on the behavior of 6 residents with moderate-to-severe dementia. A single-group, pre- and post test design was conducted. Motor and multisensory stimulation strategies were implemented in residents' morning care routines by staff, after the provision of training and assistance. Twelve video recordings of morning care (6 pre- and 6 post interventions) were coded for the type of residents' behavior. Results showed a tendency toward improvements in residents' levels of caregiver-direct gaze, laughing and engagement, and a reduction of closed eyes, during morning care. The introduction of a motor and multisensory-based approach in care routines may improve residents' engagement and attention to the environment.
让患有痴呆症的住院患者参与日常生活可能具有挑战性，尤其是在疾病的晚期。运动和多感官刺激可能有助于维持或改善居民的剩余能力，如沟通和自理能力。本研究考察了基于运动和多感官的方法对 6 名中重度痴呆症居民行为的影响。采用单组前后测试设计。在提供培训和协助后，工作人员将运动和多感官刺激策略纳入居民的晨间护理常规中。对 12 段晨间护理的视频记录（干预前 6 段，干预后 6 段）进行了编码，以记录居民行为的类型。结果显示，居民在晨间护理时与护理人员对视、大笑和参与的次数增加，闭眼的次数减少，这表明居民的行为有改善的趋势。在护理常规中引入基于运动和多感官的方法可能会提高居民对环境的参与度和注意力。
