title: Using dolls to enhance the wellbeing of people with dementia in residential care.
abstract: An increasing body ofevidence suggeststhe use of dolls can have a positive impact on people with dementia in residential care. This literature review explores the benefits and potential problems of using dolls as a therapeutic intervention in dementia.
authors.affiliation: Oxleas Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Higgins
mesh_terms: D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D004739:England; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D009735:Nursing Homes; D010989:Play Therapy / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods*; D010988:Play and Playthings; D028662:Principle-Based Ethics; D014852:Wales