Effectiveness of intergenerational participation on residents with dementia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Abstract

The behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) reduce social participation and continuous concentration and result in emotional distance and slower reactions in affected patients (Boyle & Malloy, 2004). Recent studies have suggested that social engagement may decrease the risk of dementia and is a modifiable factor. Because loneliness increases the risk of dementia (Aguilera-Hermida et al., 2018), social engagement can influence individuals' physical and mental conditions through cognitive physical training, thereby delaying or preventing cognitive function decline (James &

Programas e Práticas Intergeracionais: desafios e benefícios para a qualidade de vida de diferentes grupos etários pela perspectiva acadêmica

“…Verificou-se que a participação em programas ou práticas intergeracionais aumenta significativamente os níveis de prazer e o engajamento comportamental dos idosos em ILPI com demência, mas não melhorou significativamente a qualidade de vida e os níveis de depressão e engajamento (LU LC, et al, 2022). Por outro lado, Gaggioli A, et al (2014) constatou que idosos saudáveis reportaram melhora no bem-estar psicossocial e na qualidade de vida, assim como menor sentimento de solidão.…”

A pilot study of an intergenerational program for people in residential aged care with cognitive impairment and children from a co-located early learning centre during COVID-19

“…While some intergenerational studies have included people with dementia and children ( Lu et al, 2022 ), more evidence is needed to inform residential aged care providers and co-located childcare services, on how to develop intergenerational programs for people with dementia and children under the age of 6 before they start attending formal schooling, and what elements make these programs successful ( Gerritzen et al, 2020 ; Kirsnan et al, 2023 ). This pilot study aimed to investigate the experience of participation in a co-located intergenerational program between a residential aged care home and an early learning centre and includes the perspectives of staff members and program facilitators.…”