Comparison of the efficacy of gesture‐verbal treatment and doll therapy for managing neuropsychiatric symptoms in older patients with dementia

摘要

BackgroundThe prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) diminishes the quality of life and increases the care burden in patients with dementia. Despite the clinical importance of dementia‐associated NPS, no protocols for treating NPS are already well established. Attention has turned to the effectiveness of nonpharmacological treatments for NPS since their potential safe alternative to pharmacotherapy.