Effectiveness of domestic occupational therapy for patients with dementia and their caregivers (ERGODEM): results from a multi-site RCT

Background/Objectives: Apart from a decline in cognitive function, impaired performance in activities of daily living is a core feature of dementia. It has been shown in a single previous study that domestic occupational therapy aiming at improving patient's ability to perform activities of daily living might have positive effects on both the patients and the caregivers. Methods: The ERGODEM study was designed to determine the effectiveness of client-centred domestic occupational therapy on daily functioning of patients with mild to moderate dementia in a randomised controlled trial. The study was implemented at…