1. Biographical films as a person‐centered approach to reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia in residential care: A feasibility study
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Jessica Lee, Philip Woodgate, Jared G. Smith, Robert M. Lawrence, Mustabshira Qayyum, and Emma R. Francis
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Male ,Moderate to severe ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Memory, Episodic ,Motion Pictures ,Behavioral Symptoms ,Person-centered therapy ,Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) ,Residential care ,Reminiscence ,medicine ,Humans ,Dementia ,Psychiatry ,Routine care ,Aged ,medicine.disease ,Nursing Homes ,Psychotherapy ,Clinical Psychology ,Support care ,Feasibility Studies ,Female ,Thematic analysis ,Psychology - Abstract
Objective\ud Neuropsychiatric symptoms are a major component of dementia irrespective of severity or subtype. We aimed to determine the feasibility of biographical films to reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms in people with moderate to severe dementia over a 32‐week period.\ud \ud Method\ud A total of 11 people with dementia situated in a residential care home took part in this mixed‐method feasibility study. Carers reported neuropsychiatric symptoms of residents at three time‐points, and their experience of the study was obtained at a feedback session.\ud \ud Results\ud There was a significant reduction in neuropsychiatric symptoms in residents with neuropsychiatric impairment from baseline to the end of study (p = .042; d = .98). Thematic analysis identified three major themes: Triggered memories, knowledge gained to support care, and perceived changes in the resident.\ud \ud Conclusion\ud The findings suggest that it is feasible to use biographical films long‐term to reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia, alongside routine care.
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- 2019
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