In the results of this study, a 10-session community
occupational therapy in dementia programme (COTiD)
was found to be no more beneficial than a one-session
consultation concerning short- and middle-term effects
on patients’ daily functioning. In both groups, the need
for assistance in basic and instrumental ADL and the
performance of a self-chosen daily living task remained
stable up to 6 months after baseline. No significant
group differences could be found on secondary
outcomes, which were quality of life and mood of patient
and primary carer; patient’s initiative in daily activities;
carer’s sense of competence in interaction with the
patient; carer’s hours of daily care; and patient’s nursing
home placement. There were no adverse events associated
with experimental or control intervention.