Table 1. Data extracted from selected articles (n=13).
| Author (year) | Design | Sample (IG; CG) | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koivisto et al. (2016)10 | Randomized longitudinal study | 236 (152; 84) | Psychosocial intervention had no effect on well-being, disease progression, or AD symptoms. |
| Silva et al. (2017)11 | Randomized longitudinal study | 51 (34; 17) | Memory rehabilitation training had positive effects on the well-being of patients with AD (in the short term). |
| Narme et al. (2014)12 | Randomized longitudinal study | 48 (24; 24)* | Musical interventions may improve the well-being of patients with AD. |
| El-Kader and Al-Jiffri (2016)13 | Randomized longitudinal study | 59 (29; 30) | Treadmill training is effective for improving QOL, systemic inflammation and psychological well-being in people with AD. |
| Woods et al. (2014)14 | Cross-sectional study | 101 | Level of awareness of deficits has little influence on QOL assessments in dementia. |
| Todri et al. (2019)15 | Randomized longitudinal study | 174 (100; 74) | Controlled and supervised GPR postural technique is valid to improve well-being but lacks evidence of effectiveness. |
| Orgeta et al. (2015)16 | Cross-sectional study | 488 | Self-rated health in people with AD and their caregivers provides important information regarding determinants of QOL in dementia. |
| Daley et al. (2017)17 | Cross-sectional study | 58 | Preserved emotional perception skills in participants with AD are not related to satisfaction with relationships to caregivers. |
| Wettstein et al. (2014)18 | Cross-sectional study | 257 | OOHB was effective for improving activities of daily living and QOL of individuals with AD. |
| Cines et al. (2015)19 | Cross-sectional study | 104 | Preserved cognitive skills improve psychological well-being in AD. |
| Ismail et al. (2018)20 | Randomized longitudinal study | 29 (13; 16)* | The nostalgia intervention boosted self-reported psychological resources, positive affect and meaning in life. |
| Larouche et al. (2019)21 | Randomized longitudinal study | 48 (24; 24)* | Mindfulness and MAT Intervention have the potential to reduce depressive and anxious symptoms and improve QOL in AD. |
| Stites et al. (2018)22 | Cross-sectional study | 259 (160; 99) | Cognitive complaints are associated with low QOL, higher depression, anxiety, stress and poor well-being. |
IG: intervention group; CG: control group;
*
both intervention groups; QOL: quality of life; GPR: Global Postural Reeducation; OOHB: out-of-home behavior; MAT: Monitoring and Acceptance Theory.