Table 3.
Activity Characteristics by Dementia Stage
| Mild (n = 21) | Moderate (n = 13) | Severe (n = 22) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity recommendations | ||||
| Engagement time (mean SD, Range) | 28.63 (26.75–30.50) |
24.11 (22.32–25.89) |
15.10 (12.94–17.25) |
.000 |
| Cues/redirection | 68.3% | 77.8% | 78.1% | .002 |
| Initiation help | 44.4% | 50% | 65.6% | .000 |
| Type of activity | ||||
| Arts and crafts | 31.7% | 25.0% | 9.4% | .000 |
| Exercise/physical | 9.5% | 13.9% | 17.2% | .000 |
| Cognitive | 22.2% | 11.1% | 7.8% | .000 |
| Music/entertainment | 12.7% | 25.0% | 23.4% | .000 |
| Manipulation/Sens/Sort | 7.9% | 2.8% | 25.0% | .000 |
| Family/social/Reminis | 9.5% | 5.6% | 3.1% | .001 |
| Domestic/homemaking | 6.3% | 16.7% | 14.1% | .000 |
Note: Mild = Allen level 4.0–4.6; Moderate = Allen level 3.4–3.8; Severe = Allen level 2.8–3.2. Sens = Sensory; Sort = Sorting; Reminis = Reminiscence. Values in boldface indicate statistical significance.