Effectiveness of olfactory stimulation on improving cognitive function and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Olfactory stimulation may not significantly enhance cognition but suggests potential benefit in reducing neuropsychiatric symptoms among individuals with dementia, supporting its role as a non-invasive, feasible, low-cost non-pharmacological intervention.
Authors
- Chih‐Kuang Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1604-1600)
- Fang‐Wen Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0223-5562)
- Li-Jun Chen
- Hsin-Ju Tang
- Pei-Yi Shih
Institutions
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
- Kaohsiung Medical University (TW)
- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Aging & Mental Health
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2026.2647179
- Primary Topic
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00