[P2–012]: The Tailored Activity Program for Outpatients (Tap‐o) to Reduce Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Caregiver Burden in a Brazilian Sample of Individuals With Dementia: Preliminary Results of a Randomized Trial

Psychosocial interventions for dementia in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a systematic review of effectiveness and implementation readiness

“…Two articles identified pertained to assessments of the TAP-O intervention in São Paulo. First, a RCT of 21 people with dementia (all variants) and carers resulted in a statistically significant decrease in hallucinations ( p = 0.04), agitation ( p = 0.03), anxiety ( p = .02), aggression ( p = .01), sleep disorder ( p = .02), aberrant motor behaviour ( p = 0.02) (De Oliveira et al, 2017 ) as measured by the Brazilian version of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Clinician rated (NPI-C: Stella et al, 2013 ) and carer burden ( p = 0.003) as measured by the Brazilian Zarit Burden Scale (Taub, Andreoli, & Bertolucci, 2004 ). Adaptation from the original American version (Gitlin et al, 2009 ) was discussed, with authors using translation and back translation for the protocol, with a subsequent review by an occupational therapist.…”

“…TAP was designed to both reduce behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and to reduce caregiver burden in an outpatient setting (TAP-O) over a three-month period (one session per week). Intervention activities consisted of eight sessions in which occupational therapists assessed a person with dementia's abilities and interests, planned tailored activities, educated carers and encouraged implementation of meaningful activities to daily life, whilst control participants received psychoeducation (De Oliveira et al, 2017). Two articles identified pertained to assessments of the TAP-O intervention in São Paulo.…”