The Effect of Digital Reminiscence Therapy on People With Mild and Moderate Dementia
Dementia
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Dementia focused on measuring dementia, digital technology, reminiscence group, neuropsychiatric symptoms, depression, life meaning, caregiver burden
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
The conditions for accepting cases for families with dementia are as follows:
Family caregivers must meet the following conditions:
①Age 20 years old or above
②Have experience in caring for the dementia case in the past year, and live together
- Have a smart phone and have experience in using line APP
Dementia patients must meet the following conditions:
- Those who currently live at home and regularly go to the Rizhao Center to participate in activities ②Patients with dementia (Alzheimer's disease) diagnosed by a physician with DSM 5 or in line with NINCDS/ADRDA, their CDR score is 1~2 points ③ Those who have a clear consciousness, can express in Chinese and Taiwanese, or communicate with others in words without hindrance ④ Those who have normal vision and hearing, and can operate digital mobile phones or tablets
Exclusion Criteria:
The exclusion criteria for families with dementia are:
The exclusion conditions for family caregivers are:
- A history of mental illness diagnosed by a psychiatrist, such as major depression ② Those who are not of their own nationality.
The exclusion conditions for patients with dementia are:
- Confusion or delirium ② Dementia cases who will be referred to long-term care institutions or nursing homes within one month.
Sites / Locations
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health SciencesRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Other
Other
digital reminiscence group (DRG)
general reminiscence group (GRG)
Experiment group A accepted the planned digital nostalgic group activities using the official account platform of line as a medium, one class per week, 45-50 minutes each time, lasting 8 times.
Experiment group B participated in a general traditional nostalgic group, using actual nostalgic objects or utensils to carry out nostalgic activities, one class per week, 45-50 minutes each time, lasting 8 times