Effects of TimeSlips on Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia scores of senile dementia patients

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the influences of TimeSlips on the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD) scores of mild or moderate senile dementia patients. Methods: Forty-three cases of mild or moderate senile dementia patients were selected locally for convenience sake and given the TimeSlips intervention. The patients were assessed using the scales of CSDD and the Observed Emotion Rating Scale (OERS). Results: The differences of the patients' CSDD scores between before and after the intervention were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The differences of the patients' OERS scores on positive and negative emotions between before and after the intervention were also statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion: TimeSlips is beneficial to relieve depressive symptoms and ameliorate the emotions of mild or moderate senile dementia patients, thus improving their life quality and reducing the burden of their caregivers. A large-scale experimental research on TimeSlips with rigorous design is proposed for further studies. Keywords: Aged, Dementia, Creative expression, Depression