Increasing activity attendance and engagement in individuals with dementia using descriptive prompts.
The effects of providing descriptive prompts to increase activity attendance and engagement in 6 individuals with dementia were evaluated using a reversal design. The results showed that providing descriptive prompts increased activity attendance and engagement for all participants. The results support the use of antecedent interventions for increasing appropriate behavior by individuals with dementia.
Brenske
Shasta
S
St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301, USA.
Rudrud
Eric H
EH
Schulze
Kimberly A
KA
Rapp
John T
JT
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005793:Generalization, Psychological; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012057:Reinforcement, Verbal; D012919:Social Behavior; D012931:Social Environment; D012951:Socialization