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This version was published on August 1, 2008
American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias®, Vol. 23, No. 4, 372-376 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1533317508316681

Multisensory Stimulation for Elderly With Dementia: A 24-Week Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Roumen V. Milev, MD, PhD, FRCPsych UK, FRCP C, FCPA, FAPA

Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University, Kingston, milevr{at}providencecare.ca

Tracey Kellar

Rideaucrest Home, Kingston

Marilyn McLean, RPN

Rideaucrest Home, Kingston

Vicky Mileva, BSc

McMaster University, Hamilton (VM), Ontario, Canada

Veb Luthra

Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University, Kingston

Shiela Thompson

Rideaucrest Home, Kingston

Linda Peever, BScN, MHA LTMC, CHE

Rideaucrest Home, Kingston

Background: Dementia in the elderly is a common, debilitating condition. Residents in long-term care facilities present with a number of challenging behaviors. Pharmacological management is not always helpful. Alternative approaches are needed. Methods: Multisensory stimulation (MSS) was developed to address sensory stimulation imbalance. In this pilot 24-week single-blinded, randomized controlled study, the authors examined the effect of MSS when given for 12 weeks in either 1 or 3 sessions per week with a control group. Results: There is a trend for better outcomes as measured by daily observation scales (DOS) or Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) with the increase of sessions of treatment per week. This became statistically significant at weeks 8 (DOS) and 12 (CGI). This difference continued for 12 additional weeks after treatment ended. Conclusions: MSS may be a useful addition to the care of elderly patients with dementia. A larger double-blind randomized control study is required.

Key Words: multisensory stimulation • dementia • elderly • treatment


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