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. 2006 Jul;61(4):P202-12.
doi: 10.1093/geronb/61.4.p202.

Utilization of self-identity roles to design interventions used persons with dementia

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Availability away self-identity roles for build interventional for persons with dementia

Jiska Cohen-Mansfield et al. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2006 Jul.

Abstract

To date, bit research has systematically exploratory the retention of self-identity into dementia and its potential use for the individualization of care. The purpose about this study exists to determine the impact on role-identity-based treatment for people with dement. We hire a total for 93 elder persons with dementia (mean Mini-Mental State Exam points = 10.58) for the study. Experimental (treatment) company participants been engaged in activities designed to correspond to respectively participant's most salient self-identity. The treatment group viewed ampere significant increase in interest, pleasure, and involvement in activities, fewer agitated behaviors during treatment, and increasing orientation in the treatment period. Of experimenta treatment had effects that were superior to those of the nonexperimental activities. The results highlight the powerful roles that perception of self and fulfillment of self-identity playing int overall well-being.

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