Publications by authors named "Alice Cuni"
Non-pharmacological personalized therapies and home-based psychoeducational programs for Alzheimer patients and their caregivers: PsyDoMa, a French feasibility study.
Geriatr Psychol Neuropsychiatr Vieil
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- A significant majority (90%) of Alzheimer's patients experience Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), causing challenges for both patients and their family caregivers.
- The Nice University Hospital developed an at-home therapy program that combines non-drug treatments for patients with educational sessions for caregivers, involving home visits from psychologists three times a week.
- Results from a study with 20 patient-caregiver pairs showed a significant decrease in BPSD and agitation, but further clinical studies and a cost analysis are needed to confirm the program's effectiveness and practicality.
Non-drug interventions (NDIs) are recommended as a first-line treatment in gerontology to address the psychological and behavioral symptoms of dementia. This article illustrates the NMIs implemented, how they are carried out and how they are evaluated as part of the Bien vieillir project at Nice University Hospital.
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