Wu Jie, Wang Zhiwen. Research progress of nonpharmacological management of agitation in patients with dementia[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 2017,42(6):737-742.
Wu Jie, Wang Zhiwen. Research progress of nonpharmacological management of agitation in patients with dementia[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 2017,42(6):737-742. DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.001270.
Agitation is prevalent among patients with dementia during the disease progression
which has great impact on patients as well as on caregivers. Due to the limit treatment efficacy and adverse effects of pharmacological treatment
nonpharmacological interventions are recommended as the first line treatment for agitation. This article summarized the research progress of nonpharmacological interventions including environment modification
activity arrangement
sensory stimulation
cognitive and psychological stimulation
social and emotional support and daily care
which aims to provide references and guidance for caregivers to cope with agitation.