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Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Evaluated in Acupuncture and Acupressure Studies
| BPSD Outcomes | Number of Studies that Evaluated Outcome (N=15) |
Number of Studies with Statistically Significant Improvement in Outcomes (%) |
|---|---|---|
| ADL’s | 8 | 6 (75%) |
| Agitation | 6 | 6 (100%) |
| Anxiety | 3 | 2 (67%) |
| Depression | 2 | 2 (100%) |
| Mood | 1 | 1 (100%) |
| Neuropsychological disturbances | 3 | 2 (67%) |
| Sleep disturbance | 2 | 2 (100%) |
| Total | 25 | 21 (84%) |
