Maintenance of occupational therapy (OT) for dementia: protocol of a multi-center, randomized controlled and pragmatic trial

Maintenance of occupational therapy (OT) for dementia: protocol of a multi-center, randomized controlled and pragmatic trial

Abstract Background There is a growing interest in developing tailored non-pharmacological strategies to face patients’ needs in dementia. Occupational therapy (OT) may contribute to promote self-empowerment of both patients and caregivers. France has implemented nationwide OT over a short-term peri...

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Main Authors: Clément Pimouguet, Rémi Sitta, Jérôme Wittwer, Nathalie Hayes, Aurélie Petit-Monéger, Jean-François Dartigues, Catherine Helmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Alzheimer’s disease
Dementia
Occupational therapy
Randomized controlled trial
Informal caregiver
Neuropsychiatric symptoms
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1046-x

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