Comparative efficacy of various art therapies for patients with dementia: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dementia have brought great challenges to patients, families and society. Numerous art therapies for patients with dementia have been developed in recent years. However, it is still unclear which art therapy represents the optimal strategy for promoting physical and mental health.

Objectives

To compare the efficacy of various art therapies in improving cognitive function, activity of daily living, depression, anxiety, agitation behavior and quality of life, and rank the art therapies for practice consideration.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was performed in eight electronic databases from their inception to April 2022. Two authors independently completed study selection, data extraction, and assessed methodological quality according to the revis

SUBMITTER: Liu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9905634 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature