Therapeutic Doll Interventions for People Living with Dementia in Care Homes: A Scoping Review.

IF 2.4 Q1 NURSING

Nursing Reports Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI:10.3390/nursrep14040200

Elizabeth Henderson, Hannah McConnell, Gary Mitchell

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Abstract

Doll therapy is a psychosocial intervention that has been commonly used within dementia care for many decades. The practice of doll therapy involves supporting people with dementia to engage with a therapeutic doll and this has been associated with positive changes in a person's wellbeing and behavior. While there have been several systematic reviews that have focused on behavioral outcomes, limited reviews have explored the broader psychosocial outcomes associated with doll therapy in care home settings. A scoping review of the literature was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Four electronic databases were searched systematically (CINAHL Plus, Medline, PsycINFO, and PubMed). Twelve primary research studies from the past ten years (2013-2023) were included in this review. Primary data were synthesized using a narrative synthesis methodology. The three main themes from this review relate to a reduction in levels of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), increased communication skills, and a reduction in caregiver distress. Doll therapy has the potential to be an effective person-centered intervention that can enhance quality of life for people living with dementia in care home settings.

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针对护理院痴呆症患者的治疗性玩偶干预：范围审查。

玩偶疗法是一种社会心理干预措施，几十年来一直被广泛用于痴呆症护理中。玩偶疗法包括支持痴呆症患者与治疗玩偶接触，这与患者的健康和行为发生积极变化有关。虽然有几篇系统性综述关注的是行为结果，但对护理院环境中玩偶疗法相关的更广泛的社会心理结果的探讨却很有限。我们按照《系统性综述和荟萃分析扩展的首选报告项目》（PRISMA-ScR）对文献进行了范围界定综述。系统检索了四个电子数据库（CINAHL Plus、Medline、PsycINFO 和 PubMed）。本综述纳入了过去十年（2013-2023 年）的 12 项主要研究。采用叙事综合法对原始数据进行了综合。本综述的三大主题涉及降低痴呆症的行为和心理症状 (BPSD)、提高沟通技能和减少护理者的痛苦。玩偶疗法有可能成为一种以人为本的有效干预措施，可以提高护理院中痴呆症患者的生活质量。

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