J Gerontol Nurs. 2020 Jan 1;46(1):37-46. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20191217-01.
The current qualitative research explored perceived effects of three nonpharmacological interventions (chair yoga [CY], participatory music intervention [MI], and chair-based exercise [CBE]) in managing symptoms in older adults with Alzheimer's disease or dementia with Lewy bodies from family caregivers' perspectives. Three focus groups were conducted following completion of the 12-week interventions. Constant comparative analysis determined whether each intervention had perceived effects on symptoms, based on caregivers' perspectives. Three major themes emerged: (a) Changes in Cognitive Symptoms, (b) Changes in Physical Function, and (c) Changes in Mood, Behavioral Symptoms, and Sleep Disturbance. Results can be integrated into treatment plans for older adults with dementia. Future research should focus on CY or CBE with support from caregivers to manage dementia symptoms and compare CY or CBE practiced with caregivers against CBE or CY practiced solely by participants with dementia. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 46(1), 37-46.].
当前的定性研究从家庭照顾者的角度探讨了三种非药物干预措施（椅子瑜伽[CY]、参与式音乐干预[MI]和基于椅子的运动[CBE]）对阿尔茨海默病或路易体痴呆老年患者症状管理的感知效果。在完成 12 周的干预措施后，进行了三次焦点小组讨论。基于照顾者的观点，通过不断比较分析确定了每种干预措施是否对症状有感知效果。出现了三个主要主题：（a）认知症状的变化，（b）身体功能的变化，（c）情绪、行为症状和睡眠障碍的变化。研究结果可以纳入痴呆症老年人的治疗计划中。未来的研究应侧重于 CY 或 CBE，并得到照顾者的支持，以管理痴呆症症状，并将由照顾者支持的 CY 或 CBE 与仅由痴呆症参与者进行的 CBE 或 CY 进行比较。[老年护理杂志，46（1），37-46。]。
