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18 questions · 26 findings · 4 reviews · Dementia and Cognitive Improvement

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No studies found 1 · 3.8%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 13 · 50%Low 7 · 26.9%Moderate 5 · 19.2%High 0 · 0%

Music‐based therapeutic interventions vs usual care or other activities

Behavioural problems: agitation or aggression · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

2 findings from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 330 participants
Low
Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
14 studies · 626 participants
Moderate

Music‐based therapeutic interventions vs usual care or other activities

Behavioural problems: overall · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

2 findings from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 351 participants
Low
Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
10 studies · 442 participants
Moderate

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

Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) · 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
5 studies · 7982 participants
Low

Aromatherapy vs placebo or control

Behavioural and psychological symptoms · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Aromatherapy for dementia 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 346 participants
Very low

Summary of findings for education and nutrition promotion programme vs no intervention

Mealtime behaviour · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 656 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings for spaced retrieval training programme for people with dementia vs no intervention

Food and fluid intake, measured as amount of served food eaten (percentage, · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 54 participants
Very low

Summary of findings for spaced retrieval training programme for people with dementia vs no intervention

Nutritional status · people with dementia

2 findings from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 54 participants
Very low
Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 33 participants
Very low

Summary of findings for spaced retrieval training programme for people with dementia vs no intervention

Nutritional status, measured by body weight (kg, · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 33 participants
Very low

Summary of findings for spaced retrieval training programme for people with dementia vs no intervention

Mealtime behaviour · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 54 participants
Very low

Summary of findings for Montessori‐based activities training programme for people with dementia vs no intervention

Food and fluid intake, measured as amount of served food eaten (percentage, · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 54 participants
Very low

Summary of findings for Montessori‐based activities training programme for people with dementia vs no intervention

Nutritional status · people with dementia

3 findings from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 54 participants
Very low
Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 33 participants
Very low
Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 33 participants
Very low

Summary of findings for Montessori‐based activities training programme for people with dementia vs no intervention

Mealtime behaviour · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 54 participants
Very low

Summary of findings for feeding skills training programme for nurses vs no intervention

Food and fluid intake, measured as amount of served food eaten (percentage, · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 20 participants
Very low

Summary of findings for feeding skills training programme for nurses vs no intervention

Nutritional status not measured · people with dementia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings for feeding skills training programme for nurses vs no intervention

Mealtime behaviour · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 20 participants
Very low

Summary of findings for education and nutrition promotion programme vs no intervention

Food and fluid intake, measured by total protein intake (g/kg of body weight, · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 78 participants
Low

Summary of findings for education and nutrition promotion programme vs no intervention

Nutritional status · people with dementia

3 findings from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 656 participants
Low
Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 52 participants
Low
Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 734 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings for education and nutrition promotion programme vs no intervention

Nutritional status, measured by body weight (kg, · people with dementia

2 findings from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 52 participants
Low
Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 656 participants
Moderate