Simulated presence therapy

Simulated presence therapy

Simulated presence therapy is an emotion-oriented non pharmacological intervention for people with dementia. It is based in psychological attachment theories and is normally carried out playing a recording with voices of the closests relatives of the patient. There are preliminary evidences indicating that SPT may reduce anxiety and challenging behaviors.cite journal
author=Peak JS, Cheston RI
title=Using simulated presence therapy with people with dementia
journal=Aging Ment Health
volume=6
issue=1
pages=77–81
year=2002
pmid=11827626
doi=10.1080/13607860120101095
] cite journal
author=Camberg L, Woods P, Ooi WL, "et al"
title=Evaluation of Simulated Presence: a personalized approach to enhance well-being in persons with Alzheimer's disease
journal=J Am Geriatr Soc
volume=47
issue=4
pages=446–52
year=1999
pmid=10203120
doi=
]

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