Citation

Alruwaili AN, Alruwaili MM, Ramadan OME, Ali SI, Shaban M. Geriatr. Nurs. 2024; 59: 379-391.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2024, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.07.017

PMID

39128143

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Agitation significantly impacts Arab elders with dementia. Multisensory stimulation, such as Snoezelen, shows promise but lacks exploration in Arab contexts.

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate a culturally adapted multisensory intervention-combining Snoezelen, aromatherapy, and personal items-on agitation in Arab elders with dementia.

METHODS: A quasi-experimental design assessed 31 patients receiving the intervention against 31 controls. Agitation, quality of life, and neuropsychiatric symptoms were measured using the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) and the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI).

RESULTS: The intervention group exhibited notable reductions in CMAI scores for aggression and agitation behaviors (p < 0.001) and improvements in quality of life and NPI scores for agitation/aggression and depression/dysphoria (p < 0.001).

CONCLUSION: This culturally tailored multisensory approach effectively reduced agitation and improved well-being in Arab dementia patients. The findings advocate for further research and suggest such interventions can be beneficial in culturally diverse dementia care settings. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov, ID NCT06216275.

Language: en

Keywords

Culture; Dementia; Agitation; Arab; Aromatherapy; Multisensory stimulation; Snoezelen