Publications by authors named "Dennis Boer"

Background And Objectives: Although physical therapy, in particular exercise therapy, is widely used in nursing home residents with dementia, the literature on this topic is relatively scarce. This systematic review aimed to summarize the literature on the characteristics and effectiveness of exercise interventions supervised by physical therapists in nursing home residents with dementia.

Research Design And Methods: Six electronic databases were systematically searched for relevant studies up to August 17, 2022.

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Introduction: Informal caregivers often support nursing home residents with dementia in making therapeutic decisions. We explored the perceptions, needs and preferences of informal caregivers of nursing home residents with dementia regarding physical therapy.

Method: We conducted eleven semi-structured interviews.

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