Feasibility of the Tailored Activity Program for Hospitalized (TAP-H) Patients With Behavioral Symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of the study

To evaluate feasibility of implementing the Tailored Activity Program for Hospitals (TAP-H) to improve engagement in patients with dementia admitted for behavioral disturbances.

Design and methods

TAP-H involves up to 11 in-hospital sessions to develop activities tailored to patient interests and capabilities and train staff/families in their use. Interventionists (occupational therapists) recorded session lengths, patient engagement (N = 20), and staff (N = 4) readiness to use activities. Family interviews (N = 20) identified patient behaviors at admission and satisfaction with TAP-H 1 month postdischarge. A time series design with multiple behavioral observations (63 videotaped sessions) compared affective, verbal, and nonverbal behavioral responses in

SUBMITTER: Gitlin LN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5434496 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature