Non-Pharmacological Interventions for People With Dementia Who Live Alone: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Approximately one third of people with dementia live on their own and they face an increased risk of unmet needs and loneliness. This systematic review aimed to identify and describe non-pharmacological interventions that have been evaluated for people with dementia living alone and to examine the effectiveness of these interventions.

Methods

Following PRISMA guidelines, six databases were systematically searched: MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Social Care online, and ClinicalTrials.gov. Studies that reported on the impact or experience of an intervention for people with dementia living alone in the community (not long-term care) and that had been published since 2000 were included in the review. No restrictions were applied in terms of study design or outcome

SUBMITTER: Polack S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11864918 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature