Exergaming as meaningful activity for people with dementia: Evaluation of effect and implementation

J. van der Molen-van Santen; M. Schoone-Harmsen; C. Hendriks; A. van Straten; R.-M. Dröes; F. Meiland

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Exergaming as meaningful activity for people with dementia: Evaluation of effect and implementation

J. van der Molen-van Santen, M. Schoone-Harmsen, C. Hendriks, A. van Straten, R.-M. Dröes, F. Meiland

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Exergaming is a meaningful activity in which physical exercises are combined with cognitive stimulation in a gaming environment. It is feasible for people with dementia and can help overcome barriers to stay active. This study aimed to get insight into the effects of exergaming in people with dementia visiting day-care centres and their family caregivers compared to usual activities in day-care centres. Also, issues in implementation of exergaming were assessed. Twenty day-care centres participated with in total 112 couples of people with dementia and informal carers. Positive effects were found on cognition and social functioning in people with dementia and on stress and burden of family caregivers. Exergaming was much appreciated among persons with dementia, family caregivers and staff of the day-care centres. On the basis of this study, it has been recommended to offer exergaming in a person-centred manner for people with dementia and to include our recommendations for the implementation of exergaming in daily practice.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Improving the Lives of People with Dementia through Technology
Subtitle of host publication	Interdisciplinary Network for Dementia Utilising Current Technology
Editors	Martin Orrell, Déborah Oliveira, Orii McDermott, Frans R.J. Verhey, Fania C.M. Dassen, Rose-Marie Dröes
Publisher	Routledge
Pages	127-136
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9781003289005
ISBN (Print)	9781032226675
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003289005-12
Publication status	Published - 2022

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van der Molen-van Santen, J., Schoone-Harmsen, M., Hendriks, C., van Straten, A., Dröes, R.-M., & Meiland, F. (2022). Exergaming as meaningful activity for people with dementia: Evaluation of effect and implementation. In M. Orrell, D. Oliveira, O. McDermott, F. R. J. Verhey, F. C. M. Dassen, & R.-M. Dröes (Eds.), Improving the Lives of People with Dementia through Technology: Interdisciplinary Network for Dementia Utilising Current Technology (pp. 127-136). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003289005-12

van der Molen-van Santen, J. ; Schoone-Harmsen, M. ; Hendriks, C. et al. / Exergaming as meaningful activity for people with dementia : Evaluation of effect and implementation. Improving the Lives of People with Dementia through Technology: Interdisciplinary Network for Dementia Utilising Current Technology. editor / Martin Orrell ; Déborah Oliveira ; Orii McDermott ; Frans R.J. Verhey ; Fania C.M. Dassen ; Rose-Marie Dröes. Routledge, 2022. pp. 127-136

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van der Molen-van Santen, J, Schoone-Harmsen, M, Hendriks, C, van Straten, A, Dröes, R-M & Meiland, F 2022, Exergaming as meaningful activity for people with dementia: Evaluation of effect and implementation. in M Orrell, D Oliveira, O McDermott, FRJ Verhey, FCM Dassen & R-M Dröes (eds), Improving the Lives of People with Dementia through Technology: Interdisciplinary Network for Dementia Utilising Current Technology. Routledge, pp. 127-136. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003289005-12

Exergaming as meaningful activity for people with dementia: Evaluation of effect and implementation. / van der Molen-van Santen, J.; Schoone-Harmsen, M.; Hendriks, C. et al.
Improving the Lives of People with Dementia through Technology: Interdisciplinary Network for Dementia Utilising Current Technology. ed. / Martin Orrell; Déborah Oliveira; Orii McDermott; Frans R.J. Verhey; Fania C.M. Dassen; Rose-Marie Dröes. Routledge, 2022. p. 127-136.

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van der Molen-van Santen J, Schoone-Harmsen M, Hendriks C, van Straten A, Dröes RM, Meiland F. Exergaming as meaningful activity for people with dementia: Evaluation of effect and implementation. In Orrell M, Oliveira D, McDermott O, Verhey FRJ, Dassen FCM, Dröes RM, editors, Improving the Lives of People with Dementia through Technology: Interdisciplinary Network for Dementia Utilising Current Technology. Routledge. 2022. p. 127-136 Epub 2022 Nov 30. doi: 10.4324/9781003289005-12

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