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  • Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
  • Neuroscience and Neurology
  • Psychiatry and Psychology

Background:

  • Dementia is a progressive neuropsychiatric syndrome with cognitive and functional decline.
  • Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are common in individuals with dementia.
  • Simulated presence therapy (SPT), using recordings of family members, is a potential intervention for BPSD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effects of Simulated Presence Therapy (SPT) on behavioral and psychological symptoms.
  • To evaluate the impact of SPT on the quality of life in individuals with dementia.

Main Methods:

  • Searched multiple databases including ALOIS, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, LILACS, ClinicalTrials.gov, and WHO Portal.
  • Included randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials, including cross-over studies, evaluating SPT in people with any form of dementia.
  • Three trials with 144 participants were included; data extraction and risk of bias assessment were performed independently by two authors.

Main Results:

  • The overall quality of evidence was very low, attributed to small participant numbers and high risk of bias in included studies.
  • Results regarding SPT's effect on behavior, compared to usual care, were mixed and dependent on the specific measures used.
  • No significant differences were found between SPT and personalized music interventions on behavioral outcomes in two trials; quality of life was not evaluated.

Conclusions:

  • Unable to draw definitive conclusions regarding the efficacy of SPT for treating BPSD or improving quality of life in dementia patients.
  • The very low quality of evidence necessitates caution in interpreting the findings.
  • High-quality studies are required to further investigate the effects of Simulated Presence Therapy.