Systematic Review of the Effects of Programs Applied to Users Registered at the Dementia Care Center and Future Research Directions for Dementia Care Village

Objective : The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of programs applied to the elderly registered at Dementia Care Centers, provide a basic framework for expanding services and establishing effective policies, and while suggesting future research directions for creating a dementia- friendly community promoted by the Dementia Care Village. Methods : Literature published between 2018 to 2024, 9 studies were selected for analysis based on inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria using the main search terms ‘Dementia’, Program’, Dementia care Center’, Village-type residential space’, Dementia friendly villages’in the databases GOOGLE SCHOLAR, RISS. Results : There were a total of 9 studies of quality, which were classified as Level II 2(22.2%), Level Ⅲ 7(77.8%). The subjects of intervention were mostly studies on mild cognitive impairment, with 5 studies (55.6%), and the types of intervention included dementia awareness education, emotional empathy and cognitive enhancement activities, dementia family support programs, daily life programs, virtual reality and robot-mediated cognitive training programs. As a result, it showed statistically significant effects on cognitive function, quality of life, interpersonal relationships, self-efficacy, psychological stability, and reduction of depressive symptoms. Conclusion : This study is significant in that it not only demonstrated effectiveness through systematic analysis of users registered at the Dementia Care Center, but also suggested future research directions for creating a dementia-friendly environment.