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12 questions · 12 findings · 5 reviews · Dementia and Cognitive Improvement

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No studies found 2 · 16.7%GRADE not reported 3 · 25%Very low 1 · 8.3%Low 2 · 16.7%Moderate 3 · 25%High 1 · 8.3%

Summary of findings table ‐ Carer interventions vs usual care

Adverse events · sleep disturbances in dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for sleep disturbances in people with dementia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 2 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ Psychosocial interventions intended primarily to reduce antipsychotic use vs (Optimised) usual care

Adverse events · Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities

1 finding from 1 review

Psychosocial interventions for reducing antipsychotic medication in care home residents 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 3 participants
High

Summary of findings table ‐ Simple educational intervention vs usual care

Serious adverse events ‐ not measured · older people in all long‐term care settings

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Organisational interventions vs usual care

Serious adverse events related to the use of physical restraints · older people in all long‐term care settings

1 finding from 1 review

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

Adverse events; · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

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

Serious adverse events related to the use of physical restraints ‐ not measured · older people in all long‐term care settings

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Summary of findings table ‐ Physical activities vs usual care

Adverse events · sleep disturbances in dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for sleep disturbances in people with dementia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 167 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ Social activities vs usual care

Adverse events · sleep disturbances in dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for sleep disturbances in people with dementia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 236 participants
Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Multimodal interventions vs usual care

Adverse events · sleep disturbances in dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for sleep disturbances in people with dementia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 589 participants
Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Light therapy vs usual care

Adverse events · sleep disturbances in dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for sleep disturbances in people with dementia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 318 participants
Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ Pressure sensors in bed and chair vs usual care

Adverse events related to the use of physical restraints · older people in general hospital settings

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing and reducing the use of physical restraints of older people in general hospital settings 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Organisational interventions vs usual care

Adverse events related to the use of physical restraints · older people

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing and reducing the use of physical restraints of older people in general hospital settings 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported