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Table 1 Donepezil administration for AD patients in LTCHF (n = 32) +/− Psychosocial Intervention

From: Donepezil can improve daily activities and promote rehabilitation for severe Alzheimer’s patients in long-term care health facilities

  

LTCHF-N1

LTCHF-N2

  

126 beds

150 beds

Dementia ward

 

None

50 beds

Donepezil

 

None

Yes

Subjects

 

(16 patients)

(16 patients)

Usual care

n

8

8

 

M/F

1/7

2/6

 

MMSE Mean (SD)

3.6 (1.1)

3.5 (0.9)

Psychosocial intervention

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RO + Reminiscence

RO + Reminiscence, Rehabilitation

 

n

8

8

 

M/F

2/6

2/6

 

MMSE Mean (SD)

3.6 (1.2)

3.6 (1.4)

  1. AD = Alzheimer’s disease, LTCHF = Long-Term Care Health Facility, RO = Reality Orientation, M = male, F = female, MMSE = Mini Mental Sate Examination.