Reality Orientation Therapy Benefits Cognition in Older People With Dementia: A Meta-Analysis
International Journal of Nursing Studies
Chiu, H. Y., Chen, P. Y., et al. (2018).
International Journal of Nursing Studies, 86, 20-28.
This meta-analysis investigates the effect of reality orientation therapy on cognition, behavioral, and depressive outcomes in elderly individuals with dementia.
Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan); Taipei Medical University (Taiwan)
The data in this systematic review are available elsewhere in the Evidence Maps. See the Associated Article(s) section below for more information.
Database inception up to March 8, 2018
Randomized controlled trials
11
Findings revealed reality orientation therapy of at least 600 minutes of intervention improved cognition in older people with dementia with a moderate effect size (<em>g</em>) of 0.39. Statistically significant effects were demonstrated with reality orientation therapy alone (<em>g</em> = 0.50) and paired with other cognitive interventions (<em>g</em> = 0.34). Further research is indicated.
