The effects of simulated family nursing on the cognitive function and activity of daily living in patients with Alzheimer's disease

VernacularTitle:模拟家庭照护对阿尔茨海默病患者认知功能和行为能力的影响
Author: Wei PENG ; Lixia FU ; Yuling XIE ; Ying LIU ; Wenjuan SHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Alzheimer Disease; Cognitive Therapy; Behavior Therapy
From: Chinese Journal of Nursing 2009;44(12):1094-1096
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effects of simulated family nursing on the cognitive function and activity of daily living in patients with Alzheimer's disease.Methods Sixty-eight patients with Alzheimer's disease were assigned to routine nursing condition and simulated family nursing condition.The patients were assessed with Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Activity of Daily Living Scale (ADL) before intervention,and 3 months and 6 months after intervention.Results Compared with the control group,the patients' cognitive function (t=2.31,P=0.026) and activity of daily living (t=2.59,P=0.012) were improved significantly in the experimental group.Conclusion The simulated family nursing can improve the cognitive function and activity of daily living in patients with Alzheimer's disease.