Effect of Cognitively Stimulating Activities on Symptom Management of Delirium Superimposed on Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine whether cognitively stimulating activities would reduce duration and severity of delirium and improve cognitive and physical function to a greater extent than usual care.

Design

Single-blind randomized clinical trial.

Setting

Eight post-acute care (PAC) facilities.

Participants

Community-dwelling older adults with dementia and delirium (N = 283).

Intervention

Research staff provided cognitively stimulating activities daily for up to 30 days.

Measurements

Primary outcomes were delirium duration (Confusion Assessment Method) and delirium severity (Delirium Rating Scale). Secondary outcomes were cognitive function (Digits Forward, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, CLOX) and physical function (Barthel Index).

Results

Mean pe

SUBMITTER: Kolanowski A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5173415 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature