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Social Participation Interventions for Quality of Life Among Individuals with Dementia

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Elizabeth Siegfried. Social Participation Interventions for Quality of Life Among Individuals with Dementia. . 2022. uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/etds/47d92464-543a-4daf-8cd7-1458b2f4d0dc?q=04/27/2022.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

E. Siegfried. (2022). Social Participation Interventions for Quality of Life Among Individuals with Dementia. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/etds/47d92464-543a-4daf-8cd7-1458b2f4d0dc?q=04/27/2022

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Elizabeth Siegfried. Social Participation Interventions for Quality of Life Among Individuals with Dementia. 2022. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/etds/47d92464-543a-4daf-8cd7-1458b2f4d0dc?q=04/27/2022.

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Abstract
  • Dementia is an irreversible disease that impacts individuals in all areas of life and decreases quality of life (QOL) (Hsiao et al., 2018). I have identified that there is limited research stating specific ways to increase QOL and improve social participation among individuals with more progressed dementia. Utilizing the Functional Behavior Profile (FBP), I identified five individuals who required assistance and had more progressed dementia. I participated in activities such as exercise classes, crafts, and baking, alongside specific residents and utilized visual, verbal, and tactile cues as well as minor activity modifications when needed to create a just-right challenge. This promoted increased activity satisfaction and overall mood. I monitored individuals’ activity enjoyment via perceived satisfaction and their reports. This research provided evidence that continued participation in social activities with adaptations improves QOL. I recommend further research at a larger scale to expand on the effects of social activity interventions on QOL among older adults with progressed dementia.

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  • OTD

Level
  • Doctorate

Discipline
  • Occupational Therapy

Grantor
  • University of Indianapolis

Advisor
  • Brenda Howard

Department
  • School of Occupational Therapy

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