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    J Korean Acad Nurs. 2011 Aug;41(4):528-538. Korean.
    Published online Aug 31, 2011.
    https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.4.528
    © 2011 Korean Society of Nursing Science
    Original Article

    Effects of Multisensory Stimulation Using Familiarity: Persons with Dementia in Long-term Care Facility in Korea

    Gwi-Ryung Son Hong
      • Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Hong, Gwi-Ryung Son. Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, 17 Haengdang-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 133-070, Korea. Tel: +82-2-2220-0701, Fax: +82-2-2295-2074, Email: grson@hanyang.ac.kr
    Received December 06, 2010; Accepted August 04, 2011.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of multisensory stimulation (MSS) using familiarity on persons with dementia (PWDs) residing in nursing homes in Korea.

    Methods

    A nonequivalent control group with pre and posttests was used. Fifty one PWDs were included if they: 1) were over 65 yr old, 2) were diagnosed with dementia, 3) had no visual or speech impairments, 4) were able to communicate, and 5) had spent more than one month in a nursing home. The experimental group (n=25) received a 55 min MSS program twice a week for 10 weeks. The outcome variables included were cognition, activities of daily living, grip strength, depression, wandering, and aggressive behaviors. Repeated ANOVA was used for data analysis.

    Results

    There were no significant differences in demographics or the main variables at pretest. Cognition, depression, wandering, and aggressive behaviors were significant over time between the two groups. Grip strength was only significant when accounting for interaction between group and time.

    Conclusion

    An intervention of MSS using familiarity was marginally effective in improving cognition, depression, wandering, and aggression. Future study is suggested with a larger sample and longer treatment to retest the effects of MSS.

    Keywords
    Environment; Multisensory stimulation; Dementia; Long-term care; Intervention

    Figures

    Figure 1
    Conceptual model of familiarity in elders with dementia or AD.

    Tables

    Table 1
    Content and Activities of Multisensory Stimulation Program

    Table 2
    Homogeneity Test for General Characteristics between Groups (N=51)

    Table 3
    Homogeneity Test for Measurement Variables between Groups at Pre Test (N=51)

    Table 4
    Mean (SD) of Measurement Variables at Pretest, 5 weeks, and 10 weeks Posttest (N=51)

    Notes

    This research was supported by Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (KRF-313-2008-2-E00693).

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    MeSH Terms
    Recognition (Psychology)*
    Aged
    Aged, 80 and over
    Aggression
    Analysis of Variance
    Cognition
    Dementia/nursing*
    Dementia/psychology
    Demography
    Depression
    Female
    Humans
    Long-Term Care
    Male
    Program Evaluation
    Republic of Korea
    Wandering Behavior
    Metrics
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