title: [Practice example: neurodegenerative disorders: randomised controlled multicentre trial of home-based occupational therapy for patients with dementia].
abstract: This paper summarises the methods and results of a seven-centre, single-blind, parallel group, actively controlled randomised trial evaluating the effectiveness of a Dutch 10-session community occupational therapy programme for patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease in German routine healthcare. Methodological aspects for future research on complex psychosocial interventions are discussed. (As supplied by publisher).
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Geriatrie und Gerontologie Freiburg, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg; Deutsches Cochrane Zentrum, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg. sebastian.voigt@uniklinik-freiburg.de
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Voigt-Radloff
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hüll
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D016037:Single-Blind Method