Late-stage dementia and participation in therapeutic activities.
This study examined the participation and behavior of people with late-stage dementia during various therapeutic activities. Subjects were able to actively participate for 10 minutes or less 54% of the time. Caregivers were not responding to meet apparent resident needs 37.5% of the time. Active participation was significantly correlated with having more senses stimulated. In addition, as the length of resting time increased before a scheduled therapy, active participation significantly decreased. Subjects exhibited various behaviors during therapeutic activities. Behaviors were categorized as approaching and withdrawing, relaxing and tensing, mimicking, nonverbal connecting, and verbal connecting.
Kovach
C R
CR
College of Nursing, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881, USA.
Magliocco
J S
JS
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D005149:Facial Expression; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007697:Kinesics; D007899:Leisure Activities / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008609:Mental Status Schedule; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D013997:Time Factors; D014705:Verbal Behavior