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Special Feature: Montessori-Based Activities for Long-Term Care Residents with Dementia
Available from: Wolters Kluwer
Publication: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, vol. 16, no. 1
Date: 2000
Pages: 78-?
Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Gerontology, Montessori materials, Montessori method of education, Montessori therapy, Montessori-Based Dementia Programming (MBDP), Montessori-based interventions (MBI)
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Language: English
ISSN: 0882-7524
Article
Effectiveness of DementiAbility Methods: The Montessori Way on Agitation in Long-term Care Home Residents with Dementia in Hong Kong
Available from: Wiley Online Library
Publication: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol. 34, no. 9
Date: 2019
Pages: 1352-1358
Alzheimer's disease, Asia, China, Dementia, East Asia, Gerontology, Hong Kong, Montessori method of education, Montessori therapy, Montessori-Based Dementia Programming (MBDP), Montessori-based interventions (MBI)
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Abstract/Notes: Objective To investigate the effect of the DementiAbility Methods: The Montessori Way (DMMW) on agitation in long-term care home residents with dementia. The activities using the DMMW are hypothesized to reduce agitation in terms of its frequency and disruptiveness to greater extent than structured social activities as control. Methods Forty-six long-term care home residents with dementia were randomly allocated to receive the DMMW (n = 23) or structured social activities as control (n = 23). Each participant received six intervention sessions of 45 minutes each within 2 weeks, at long-term care home. Agitation in terms of frequency and disruptiveness before and after the intervention were compared. Results The results showed that the DMMW resulted in significant reduction in overall frequency and disruptiveness of agitation. The DMMW group had significant reduction in frequency and disruptiveness of verbal aggressive, physical nonaggressive, and physical aggressive behaviors after the intervention. Conclusions The present findings support the potential of the DMMW as a safe and efficacious therapeutic intervention for addressing agitation in long-term care home residents with dementia, relevant to Hong Kong culture.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1002/gps.5063
ISSN: 1099-1166
Article
Implementing Montessori Methods for Dementia™ in Ontario Long-Term Care Homes: Recreation Staff and Multidisciplinary Consultants' Perceptions of Policy and Practice Issues
Available from: SAGE Journals
Publication: Dementia, vol. 17, no. 1
Date: 2018
Pages: 5-33
Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Gerontology, Montessori method of education, Montessori-Based Dementia Programming (MBDP), Montessori-based interventions (MBI)
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Abstract/Notes: Montessori-based activities use a person-centred approach to benefit persons living with dementia by increasing their participation in, and enjoyment of, daily life. This study investigated recreation staff and multidisciplinary consultants’ perceptions of factors that affected implementing Montessori Methods for Dementia™ in long-term care homes in Ontario, Canada. Qualitative data were obtained during semi-structured telephone interviews with 17 participants who worked in these homes. A political economy of aging perspective guided thematic data analysis. Barriers such as insufficient funding and negative attitudes towards activities reinforced a task-oriented biomedical model of care. Various forms of support and understanding helped put Montessori Methods for Dementia™ into practice as a person-centred care program, thus reportedly improving the quality of life of residents living with dementia, staff and family members. These results demonstrate that when Montessori Methods for Dementia™ approaches are learned and understood by staff they can be used as practical interventions for long-term care residents living with dementia.
Language: English
ISSN: 1741-2684, 1471-3012
Article
Resident-Assisted Montessori Programming (RAMP™): Use of a Small Group Reading Activity Run by Persons With Dementia in Adult Day Health Care and Long-Term Care Settings
Available from: SAGE Journals
Publication: American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, vol. 22, no. 1
Date: 2007
Pages: 27-36
Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Gerontology, Montessori method of education, Montessori therapy, Montessori-Based Dementia Programming (MBDP), Montessori-based interventions (MBI)
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Abstract/Notes: Six persons in the early to middle stages of dementia (“leaders”) were trained in Resident-Assisted Montessori Programming (RAMP™) to lead a reading activity fo...
Language: English
ISSN: 1082-5207, 2162-9986
Article
Intervention Fidelity of a Volunteer-Led Montessori-Based Intervention in a Canadian Long-Term Care Home
Available from: Cambridge University Press
Publication: Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue Canadienne du Vieillissement, vol. 40, no. 2
Date: Jun 2021
Pages: 293-305
Alzheimer's disease, Americas, Canada, Dementia, Gerontology, Montessori method of education, Montessori therapy, Montessori-Based Dementia Programming (MBDP), Montessori-based interventions (MBI), North America
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Abstract/Notes: Montessori-based interventions (MBIs) were developed to promote guided participation in meaningful activities by people with dementia patients. In this study, we assessed nursing home volunteers’ fidelity to an MBI, relying primarily on a qualitative descriptive design. We completed a deductive content analysis of eight volunteer interviews using the Conceptual Framework for Intervention Fidelity. We also calculated average volunteer and resident scores on the Visiting Quality Questionnaire (VQQ), which assesses volunteers’ and residents’ perceptions of visits. We found good evidence that volunteers attended scheduled visits, made use of pre-designed activities, and attended to training recommendations. Most reported enjoying the visits (VQQ = 6.12, standard deviation [SD] = 0.75) and receiving a positive response from residents (VQQ = 5.46, SD = 0.88). Nevertheless, use of pre-designed activities and response to the MBI was lower for volunteers working with residents who had late-stage dementia. Therefore, overall, fidelity depended on the cognitive status of the resident., RÉSUMÉLes interventions basées sur la méthode Montessori (IBM) ont été développées en vue de promouvoir la participation guidée de personnes atteintes de démence à des activités significatives. Dans cette étude, la fidélité à l’IBM de bénévoles œuvrant en centres de soins a été évaluée à partir d’un devis principalement descriptif et qualitatif. Nous avons effectué une analyse déductive du contenu de huit entretiens avec des bénévoles en utilisant le cadre conceptuel sur la fidélité aux interventions. Nous avons également calculé les scores moyens des bénévoles et des résidents dans le Visiting Quality Questionnaire (VQQ), qui permet d’évaluer la perception des visites par les bénévoles et les résidents. Les résultats montrent clairement que les bénévoles ont assisté aux visites prévues, qu’ils ont utilisé des activités prédéfinies et ont suivi les recommandations des formations. La plupart ont déclaré avoir apprécié les visites (VQQ = 6,12, ET = 0,75) et avoir reçu une réponse positive des résidents (VQQ = 5,46, ET = 0,88). Néanmoins, l’utilisation d’activités prédéfinies et la réponse à l’IBM ont été plus faibles pour les bénévoles s’occupant de résidents atteints de démence avancée. Ainsi, dans l’ensemble, la fidélité dépendait de l’état cognitif du résident.
Language: English
DOI: 10.1017/S071498082000029X
ISSN: 0714-9808, 1710-1107
Article
A Long Way From Chicago
Available from: ProQuest
Publication: Montessori Life, vol. 25, no. 3
Date: Fall 2013
Pages: 52
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Language: English
ISSN: 1054-0040
Book Section
Long-Term Effects of Four Preschool Programs: Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grades
Book Title: Montessori Schools in America: Historical, Philosophical, and Empirical Research Perspectives
Pages: 181-194
Americas, Comparative education, Montessori method of education - Criticism, interpretation, etc., North America, United States of America
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Abstract/Notes: Reprint of an article that originally appeared in Child Development, v. 54 (1983), p. 727-741.
Language: English
Published: Lexington, Massachusetts: Ginn Custom Pub., 1983
Edition: 2nd ed.
ISBN: 0-536-04367-1
Article
Muriel Dwyer: A Lifelong Explorer of a Montessori Kind
Publication: NAMTA Journal, vol. 29, no. 3
Date: 2004
Pages: 1–8
North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) - Periodicals
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Language: English
ISSN: 1522-9734
Book Section
History and Background of Preschool Intervention Programs and the Consortium for Longitudinal Studies
Book Title: As the Twig is Bent: Lasting Effects of Preschool Programs
Pages: 1-31
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Language: English
Published: Hillsdale, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1983
ISBN: 0-89859-271-2 978-0-89859-271-9
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Special Thanks for Long-Time MANZ Supporter [David Barnett]
Publication: Montessori NewZ, vol. 44
Date: Dec 2006
Pages: 2
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Language: English