Biodanza as a Nonpharmacological Dance Movement-Based Treatment in Older People With Alzheimer's Disease: An Italian Pilot Study in 2 Tuscan Nursing Homes

The aim of this pilot, feasibility study was to assess health improvements in 16 institutionalized older people with Alzheimer's disease, after the Biodanza intervention, a nonpharmacological dance movement-based treatment. Biodanza significantly decreased agitated and neuropsychiatric behavior...

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Published inHolistic nursing practice Vol. 35; no. 5; p. 264
Main Authors Chiesi, Fabrizio, Gori, Eleonora, Collini, Francesca, Palfrader, Angelo, Galli, Roberto, Guazzini, Andrea, Collodi, Stefania, Lorini, Chiara, Bonaccorsi, Guglielmo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2021
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alzheimer Disease - physiopathology
Alzheimer Disease - psychology
Alzheimer Disease - therapy
Dancing - physiology
Dancing - psychology
Dancing - trends
Exercise Therapy - methods
Exercise Therapy - psychology
Exercise Therapy - standards
Feasibility Studies
Female
Humans
Interviews as Topic - methods
Italy
Male
Mental Status and Dementia Tests
Pilot Projects
Italy
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Summary:The aim of this pilot, feasibility study was to assess health improvements in 16 institutionalized older people with Alzheimer's disease, after the Biodanza intervention, a nonpharmacological dance movement-based treatment. Biodanza significantly decreased agitated and neuropsychiatric behaviors. Effectiveness studies will be performed in order to assess the implication of such interventions.
ISSN:1550-5138
DOI:10.1097/HNP.0000000000000470