%0 Journal Article
%A Rodriguez, Francisca S
%A Ziegert, Nadja
%A Ross, Sabrina D
%T Non-Medical Activities in Dementia Care in Germany: Use and Experienced Effects.
%J Journal of primary care & community health
%V 16
%@ 2150-1319
%C London
%I Sage
%M DZNE-2025-01236
%P 21501319251390081
%D 2025
%X Previous studies have shown benefits through non-pharmacological interventions for people with dementia. Non-medical activities (i.e., activities outside the medical sector) may have similar effect. As little is known about the use and perceived effects of non-medical activities in dementia care, this study's aim was to obtain population-based descriptive information. A survey in the form of structured interviews was conducted with n = 134 stakeholders. Participants used on average 17.7 non-medical activities (i.e., social, leisure, and household activities). They reported perceiving effects for, on average, 85.1
%K Humans
%K Dementia: therapy
%K Germany
%K Male
%K Female
%K Middle Aged
%K Aged
%K Caregivers: psychology
%K Leisure Activities
%K Interviews as Topic
%K Surveys and Questionnaires
%K Alzheimer’s (Other)
%K dementia (Other)
%K dementia care (Other)
%K health service utilization (Other)
%K intervention (Other)
%K non-pharmacological (Other)
%K psychosocial (Other)
%F PUB:(DE-HGF)16
%9 Journal Article
%$ pmid:41185915
%R 10.1177/21501319251390081
%U https://pub.dzne.de/record/281863