A Randomized Controlled Trial of Brain-Activating Rehabilitation for Elderly Participants with Dementia in Residential Care Homes

Background/Aims: We aimed to prove the effectiveness of brain-activating rehabilitation for dementia, which consisted of 5 principles: pleasant atmosphere, communication, praising, social role, and supportive care.Methods: The design was a randomized controlled trial that was not blinded.Fifty-four elderly participants with dementia (mean age: 85.2

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