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The Impact of Montessori-Based Programmes on Individuals with Dementia Living in Residential Aged Care: A Systematic Review

Available from: SAGE Journals

Publication: Dementia, vol. 22, no. 6

Pages: 1259-1291

Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Gerontology, Montessori-Based Dementia Programming (MBDP), Montessori-based interventions (MBI)

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Abstract/Notes: Objectives This systematic review examined the effectiveness of Montessori-based programmes for individuals with dementia living in residential aged care. Methods Nine databases were searched between January 2010 to October 2021, including Scopus, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Web of Science, SocINDEX with Full Text, PubMed, PsycINFO, Cochrane library and Cochrane Registry. Publications were included if they used Montessori-based programmes as interventions for individuals with dementia living in residential aged care and were qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, or pilot studies. The quality of eligible studies was assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal instruments and the Mixed Method Critical Appraisal Tool. The findings were tabulated and narratively synthesised. Results Fifteen studies were included in this review. The quality scores of the 15 studies ranged from 62 to 100 out of 100. Four key categories of outcomes were observed: (1) significantly improved engagement; (2) significantly improved mental health outcomes, including affect, depression, agitation, excessive eating and psychotropic medication prescriptions; (3) significantly improved feeding difficulty but mixed results regarding nutritional status; and (4) no significant changes in the activities of daily living and quality of life of individuals with dementia. Conclusion Cognitive capacity, personal preferences, individual care needs and the design of Montessori-based activities are pivotal to tailoring personalised Montessori-based activities for individuals with dementia in residential aged care and to maximise intervention outcomes. The synergistic effect of integrating Spaced Retrieval with Montessori-based activities in improving the eating ability and nutritional status of individuals with dementia was also noticed. The study summarised evidence about the effectiveness of Montessori-based programmes for individuals with dementia and informed healthcare professionals about how to implement individualised Montessori-based programmes.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1177/14713012231173817

ISSN: 1741-2684, 1471-3012

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A Study of the Effects of a Montessori Program for Treatment on Senile Dementia Patients / Montessori 작업의 경층치매노인 적용에 관한 효과

Available from: RISS

Publication: Montessori교육연구 [Montessori Education Research], vol. 11

Pages: 119-172

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Language: Korean

ISSN: 1226-9417

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Development of Montessori-Based Activities for Korean Elderly with Dementia / 치매 노인을 위한 몬테소리 프로그램 개발

Publication: 노인복지연구 / Korean Journal of Gerontological Social Welfare, vol. 26

Pages: 119-141

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Language: Korean

ISSN: 1598-1649, 2671-812X

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Research in Practice I: Montessori-Based Dementia Programming

Publication: Alzheimer's Care Quarterly, vol. 8, no. 1

Pages: 53-64

Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Gerontology, Montessori method of education, Montessori therapy, Montessori-Based Dementia Programming (MBDP), Montessori-based interventions (MBI)

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Language: English

ISSN: 1525-3279, 1550-3240

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Using Spaced Retrieval and Montessori-based Activities in Improving Eating Ability for Residents with Dementia

Available from: Wiley Online Library

Publication: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol. 25, no. 10

Pages: 953-959

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: Objectives To construct a training protocol for spaced retrieval (SR) and to investigate the effectiveness of SR and Montessori-based activities in decreasing eating difficulty in older residents with dementia. Methods A single evaluator, blind, and randomized control trial was used. Eighty-five residents with dementia were chosen from three special care units for residents with dementia in long-term care facilities in Taiwan. To avoid any confounding of subjects, the three institutions were randomized into three groups: spaced retrieval, Montessori-based activities, and a control group. The invention consisted of three 30–40 min sessions per week, for 8 weeks. Results After receiving the intervention, the Edinburgh Feeding Evaluation in Dementia (EdFED) scores and assisted feeding scores for the SR and Montessori-based activity groups were significantly lower than that of the control group. However, the frequencies of physical assistance and verbal assistance for the Montessori-based activity group after intervention were significantly higher than that of the control group, which suggests that residents who received Montessori-based activity need more physical and verbal assistance during mealtimes. In terms of the effects of nutritional status after intervention, Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) in the SR group was significantly higher than that of the control group. Conclusion This study confirms the efficacy of SR and Montessori-based activities for eating difficulty and eating ability. A longitudinal study to follow the long-term effects of SR and Montessori-based activities on eating ability and nutritional status is recommended. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1002/gps.2433

ISSN: 1099-1166

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