一个研究协议,开发一个基于音乐的移动应用程序的原型,以改善痴呆症患者和他们的护理人员的睡眠

Darina V Petrovsky1, Justine S Sefcik2, Miranda V McPhillips3

  • 1Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

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概括

本研究介绍了CoMPoSER,这是一款使用个性化音乐改善阿尔茨海默病和相关痴呆症 (ADRD) 患者睡眠的移动应用程序. 该应用程序旨在提供一种安全的,非药物替代方案,以改善痴呆症患者的睡眠和生活质量.

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