Effekte einer psychologischen Gruppenintervention auf neuropsychiatrische Symptome und Kommunikation bei Alzheimer-Demenz

Abstract

The program has the potential to increase psychological well-being and to improve communication in patients with Alzheimer's dementia.

A systematic review of non‐pharmacological treatments for apathy in dementia

“…In a RCT by Kolanowski, Litaker, Buettner, Moeller, and Costa, activities tailored to functional level and personality style of interest were found to improve passive behavior (assessed with Passivity in Dementia Scale [PDS]) in demented patients. Fischer‐Terworth and Probst randomized 2 groups of patients to a multi‐component psychological intervention or standard occupational therapy. After 6 months, the experimental group exhibited improvement in apathy NPI scores.…”

“…The studies were 2‐fold rated independently by 2 ratters (CT and KS) for their level of evidence. One RCT was in German, and we chose not to include it in Tables and because we are not fluent speakers. Of the 37 RCTs included in Tables and , apathy as assessed with NPI (11 times), NPI‐NH (twice), AES (6 times), AI (3 times), and DAIR (1 time) was considered a primary outcome in 17 unit cases.…”

Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological Treatment for Apathy in Alzheimer Disease

“…Significant improvement was reported in the AS of the art therapy group. Fischer-Terworth and Probst 121 randomized 2 groups of patients to a multicomponent psychological intervention or standard occupational therapy. After 6 months, the experimental group exhibited improvement in apathy NPI scores.…”

Apathy and suicide-related ideation 3 months after stroke: a cross-sectional study

“…Moreover, in a recent study, escitalopram or problem solving therapy has been shown to be effective in the prevention of poststroke apathy [ 42 ]. Psychological interventions, such as motivational interviewing [ 43 ], milieu therapy [ 44 ] and occupational therapy [ 45 ] have reduced apathy in traumatic brain injury [ 43 ] and dementia [ 44 , 45 ]. Longitudinal research on the course and pharmacological and psychosocial treatment of poststroke apathy is clearly warranted.…”