What do systematic reviews say?

Summary of findings table ‐ Simple educational intervention vs usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for preventing and reducing the use of physical restraints for older people in all long‐term care settings 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Omega‐3 vs placebo

Omega‐3 PUFA supplements showed no clear difference in serious adverse events "Defined as events that result in death,… compared with placebo (high certainty).

• Omega‐3 fatty acids for the treatment of dementia 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.05 [0.78, 1.41]
  1 study · 402 participants
  High

Discontinuation vs continuation of antipsychotic medication

• Withdrawal versus continuation of long‐term antipsychotic drug use for behavioural and psychological symptoms in older… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  5 studies · 381 participants
  Low

Organisational interventions vs usual care

• Interventions for preventing and reducing the use of physical restraints for older people in all long‐term care settings 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 8841 participants
  Moderate

Personally tailored activities vs usual care or non‐personalised activities

• Personally tailored activities for improving psychosocial outcomes for people with dementia in long‐term care 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 188 participants
  GRADE not reported

Summary of findings table ‐ Providing information about the residents? fall risk vs usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for preventing and reducing the use of physical restraints for older people in all long‐term care settings 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found