Table 2.
Study | Intervention | Confirmation of Dementia | Measurement of BPSD |
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Lamb et al., 2018 | Exercise | Confirmed diagnosis of dementia according to DSM-IV | NPI-Q—Neuropsychiatric Inventory: Comprehensive assessment of psychopathology in dementia |
De Oliveira, 2018 | TAP-O (OT Based) | Physician diagnosis of dementia | Brazilian version of the NPI-C: Neuropsychiatric inventory-Clinician. |
Gitlin et al., 2018 | TAP-VA (OT Based) | Physician diagnosis of dementia | NPI-C |
Ikemata et a., 2017 | Progressive Muscle Relaxation | Diagnosis of dementia | NPI-NH: Neuropsychiatric Inventory Nursing Home Version |
Liang et al., 2017 | Companion Robot | Diagnosis of dementia | Caregiver proxy reports assessed agitation,
neuropsychiatric and depressive symptoms, Cohen Mansfield Agitation
Inventory—Short Form, NPI-Q, Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia |
Pimouguet et al., | OT Based | Diagnosis of dementia | NPI |
Raglio et al., 2016 | Music Therapy | Not specified | NPI and Geriatric Depression Scale |
Straubmeier et al., 2017 | MAKS Therapy (OT Based) |
MMSE and MoCA | NPI-Q |
Kaymaz et al., 2016 | Aromatherapy | Physician diagnosis of dementia | NPI, CMAI, ZBI |
Note. DSM, Dementia Symptom Management; NPI-Q, Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire; CMAI, Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory; ZBI, Zarit Burden Interview; TAP-O, Tailored Activity Program-Outpatient Version; TAP-VA, Tailored Activity Program-For Veterans; OT, Occupational Therapy; MAKS, motor stimulation, activities of daily living, cognitive stimulation, spiritual element; MoCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment