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KMID : 1034520210150010001
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Journal of Occupational Therapy for the Aged and Dementia
2021 Volume.15 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.14
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A Meta-Analysis on the Effects of Group Therapy for the Elderly with Dementia in Korea
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Heo Yeong-Ju
Jeon Byoung-Jin
Jang Jong-Sik
Jang Woo-Hyuk
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study is to find out the characteristics of group therapy and the effects of treatment by collecting and analyzing group therapy studies for the elderly with dementia.
Methods : We selected 23 randomized controlled trials from 2009 to 2019 as the subjects of our analysis through databases in Korea. We derived the effect sizes using RevMan 5.4 software by Cochrane Library.
Results : The effect size of group therapy(1.48) showed a large effect size, and art therapy(1.81) and music therapy (1.19) showed a larger size, while occupational therapy(0.54) showed intermediate treatment effect size. The effect sizes of each effect variable were significant in t he order of depression(1.78), qualit y of life(1.53), Ego-integrity(1.38), and cognitive function(1.31).
Conclusion : Based on the effectiveness of the group therapy in this study, group therapy research applied with complex interventions at the clinical practices of occupational therapy should be actively conducted.
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KEYWORD
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Dementia, the Elderly, Group Therapy, Effectiveness, Meta-analysis
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