10.3205/HTA000115
Korczak, Dieter
Dieter
Korczak
Habermann, Carola
Carola
Habermann
Braz, Sigrid
Sigrid
Braz
The effectiveness of occupational therapy for persons with moderate and severe dementia
German Medical Science GMS Publishing House
2013
JournalArticle
dementia
drugs
occupational therapy
quality of life
therapy
610 Medical sciences; Medicine
2013-08-05
2013
en
urn:nbn:de:0183-hta0001156
hta000115
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GMS Health Technology Assessment; 9:Doc09; ISSN 1861-8863
An occupational therapy tailored for persons concerned with moderate to severe dementia is effective. Occupational therapy applies in a targeted manner activities as therapeutic measure. Aim is a high quality of life in everyday life – also without drugs. Mental capacity and independence in daily routine shall be maintained as long as possible. Occupational therapy can be more cost-effective than medical treatment because it reduces the nursing expenditures.
GMS Health Technology Assessment; 9:Doc09; ISSN 1861-8863