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Recreational Therapy students in Temple University’s Assessment & Documentation course searched for intervention literature related to dementia. Here is an extra BONUS of literature that was added to RTWO today that reflects what they found:

Bademli, K., Lok, N., & Selcuk-Tosun, A. (2018). The effect of reminiscence therapy on cognitive functions, depression, and quality of life in Alzheimer patients: Randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, NL(NL), 1-7.

Brasure, M., Desai, P., Davila, H., Nelson, V., Calvert, C., Jutkowitz, E.,…& Kane, R. (2018). Physical activity interventions in preventing cognitive decline and alzheimer-type dementia: A systematic reviewAnnals of Internal Medicine,168(1), 30–38.

Chiu, H., Chen, P., Chen, Y., & Huang, H. (2018). Reality orientation therapy benefits cognition in older people with dementia: A meta-analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 86, 20-28.

Han, A., Radel, J., McDowd, J., & Sabata, D. (2016). Perspectives of people with dementia about meaningful activities: A synthesis. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, 31(2),115-123.

Junge, T., Ahler, J., Knudsen, H., & Kristensen, H.(2018). The effect and importance of physical activity on behavioural and psychological symptoms in people with dementia: A systematic mixed studies review. Dementia, 0(0),1-14.

Lai, C., Igarashi, A., Yu, C., & Chin, K. (2018). Does life story work improve psychosocial well-being for older adults in the community? A quasi-experimental study. BMC Geriatrics, 18(1), 1-12.

Lee, J. (2018). The relationship between physical activity and dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studiesJournal of Gerontological Nursing, 44(10), 22-29.

Leng, M., Liang, B., Zhou, H., Zhang, P., Hu, M., Li, G.,… Chen, L.(2018). Effects of physical exercise on depressive symptoms in patients with cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 206(10), 809-823.

Mohler, R., Renom, A., Renom, H. & Meyer, G. (2018). Personally tailored activities for improving psychosocial outcomes for people with dementia in long-term careThe Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2.

Nyman, S., Adamczewska, N., & Howlett, N. (2018). Systematic review of behaviour change techniques to promote participation in physical activity among people with dementiaBritish Journal of Health Psychology, 23(1), 148-170

Scocco, P. & Nassuato, M. (2017). The role of social relationships among elderly community-dwelling and nursing-home residents: Findings from a quality of life study. Psychogeriatrics, 17(4), 231-237.