A Feasibility Study of a Non‐Professional‐Led Multi‐Component Psychosocial Support Program Incorporating Laughter and Music for People Living with Dementia and Their Families
The program demonstrated feasibility and preliminary effectiveness in improving outcomes for PLWD and families. High participant satisfaction highlights its potential as a scalable psychosocial intervention model. A randomized controlled trial involving 120 pairs is underway to further evaluate its impact on dementia care practices and family support systems.
Authors
- Rin Mizuno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2028-2718)
- Aya Seike (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2078-6659)
- Chiharu Moriyama
- Takashi Sakurai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9515-6574)
- Junko Hagihara
- Shigenori Tanaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6659-2788)
- Hidenori Arai
- Tomohiko Takahashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4971-9081)
- Sayaka Takeuchi
- Keiko Hara
- Akinori Takeda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2761-3240)
- Rieko Inokuchi
- K Kawase
- Yumi Shigesada
- Shigemi Nanpo
- Yuichiro Yano
- Hideya Shoji
- Yumeka Kobayashi
Institutions
- Hokkaido University of Science (JP)
- Ritsumeikan University (JP)
- Hokkaido University (JP)
- Juntendo University (JP)
- National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70858_104279
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00