ABSTRACT
Given the rise in the global number of people with dementia,
the need for of interventions to reduce the behavioural and dementia (BPSD) ever present.
This paper explores the evidence for the doll therapy and approaches non-pharmacological chological effectiveness of two to behavioural and symptoms of dementia.
The evidence base is relatively weak owing to the environment small number of studies on this topic and the lack of rigor of the methodologies used. Despite this,
the outcome from the studies reviewed generally supports the use of both interventions for reducing BPSD in people with dementia.
Key Words Dementia, psychological, behavioural, doll therapy, environment
Author Sue Hahn
Correspondence suehahn@marbrook.co.uk
Accepted 30 october 2014
This article has been subject to double-blind peer review.