Are board games useful for people with dementia? A preliminary study for a non-pharmacological intervention
The results of this study suggest that board games can be explored further as a non-pharmacological intervention for groups of older adults diagnosed with dementia, as favorable outcomes were observed in terms of cognition and well-being. Theoretical implications, research directions, and professional perspectives were also discussed.
Authors
- Marta Di Massimo
- Veronica Guardabassi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8400-8223)
- Elisa Cirilli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0469-7920)
- Alessandro Maranesi
- Paola Nicolini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6136-6792)
- Evelyn Manoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8076-5881)
Institutions
- University of Macerata (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-09-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1569406
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission