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. 2001 Jan-Feb;16(1):51–56. doi: 10.1177/153331750101600106

Challenges of implementing intervention research in persons with dementia: Example of a glider swing intervention

Mariah Snyder, Yueh-hsia Tseng, Cheryl Brandt, Catherine Croghan, Sandy Hanson, Ray Constantine, Leann Kirby
PMCID: PMC10832632  PMID: 11416948

Abstract

Intervention studies for persons with dementia present many challenges. This article describes challenges encountered in conducting a glider swing intervention study for persons with dementia and the strategies used to manage the problems encountered. The overall purpose of a quasi-experimental study was to explore the effects of a glider swing intervention on emotions, relaxation, and aggressive behaviors in nursing home residents with dementia. Suggestions for investigators conducting intervention studies for persons with dementia are provided.

Keywords: dementia, glider swing, intervention studies, nonpharmacological interventions

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