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KMID : 1143320150040010053
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Therapeutic Science for Neurorehabilitation
2015 Volume.4 No. 1 p.53 ~ p.62
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Outcomes of a Multisensory and Motor-Based Group Activity Program
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Jung Hae-In
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Abstract
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Objective : This study aimed to evaluate the effects of multisensory and Motor-Based group activity program on the problem behaviors and burden of care in persons with dementia.
Methods : Five persons with moderate to severe dementia and significant problem behaviors, received 4 weeks of multisensory and Motor-based group activity program. The Neuropsychiatric Inventory was employed in the pretest and posttest. Analysis was performed using SPSS and including Wilcoxon signed rank test.
Results : Participants' average problem behavior scores decreased from 70 in the pretest to 38 after program. Mean scores of burden of care decreased from 47 to 29.
Conclusion : Multisensory and Motor-Based group activity program can be an effective method to decrease problem behaviors and burden of care for older people with dementia.
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KEYWORD
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Dementia , Multisensory , Physical activity , Group activity
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