Effective Strategies for Dementia Care

Testing Three Interventions for Clinical Effectiveness in Long Term Care Residents With Dementia: Snoezelen, Structured Reminiscence Therapy, 10-minutes Activation. A Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the interventions of Snoezelen, structured reminiscence therapy and 10-minutes activation are effective to reduce apathy in long term care residents with dementia.

Design:

Cluster-randomized controlled trial with 20 nursing homes in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt (Germany).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Dementia
• Informed consent by legal guardian
• MMSE ≤ 24

Exclusion Criteria:

• Korsakoff's syndrome
• Age ≤ 55 years
• Cognitive impairment other cause than dementia