| Author/year |
Name of the study |
No. of participants |
Duration |
Settings |
Main outcomes |
Camp et al.
[7] |
An Intergenerational Program for Persons
With Dementia Using Montessori Methods |
N=12,
Mean age=90 |
18 months |
USA Nursing home |
Engagement style |
Chung
[8] |
An intergenerational reminiscence programme for older adults
with early dementia and youth volunteers |
N= 51,
Mean age =79 |
3 months |
Hong Kong
Community, daycare centre, home |
Quality of life, depression |
George
[10] |
Intergenerational volunteering and quality of life |
N= 8, Mean age = 85.7 (intervention),
N=7. Mean age = 81.4 (control) |
5 months |
USA
Community, School |
Stress, quality of life |
George and Singer
[9] |
Intergenerational volunteering and quality
of life for persons with mild to moderate
dementia |
N= 8,Mean age=85.7 (intervention),
N=7 with an average age = 81.4 (control) |
5 months |
USA
Community,
School |
Stress, quality of life |
George et al.
[11] |
Intergenerational volunteering and quality of life |
N= 8, Mean age = 85.7 (intervention),
N=7. Mean age = 81.4 (control) |
5 months |
USA
Community, School |
Stress, depression,cognitive, purpose, and usefulness |
Judge et al.
[12] |
Use of Montessori-based activities for clients with dementia in adult day care |
N=9 (intervention),
N=10 (control),
Mean age=81 |
9 months |
USA
Adult day care |
Engagement style |
Lee et al.
[13] |
Effects of intergenerational Montessori-based
activities programming on engagement of nursing
home residents with dementia |
N=14, Mean age =90.29 |
12 months |
USA
Skilled Nursing home |
Engagement style |
O'Shea et al.
[14] |
The impact of reminiscence on the quality of life of
residents with dementia in long-stay care |
N=153 (intervention), N=151 (control),
Mean age= 85.2 |
22 weeks |
Ireland
Residential care homes |
Agitation, quality of life, depression |
Ward et al.
[15] |
The Effects of Participation in an
Intergenerational Program on the
Behavior of Residents with Dementia |
N=12,
Mean age=85 |
6 months |
USA
Long-term care residence |
Agitation,laughing, touching, head nodding |
Yamagami et al.
[16] |
Effect of activity reminiscence therapy as brain-activating
rehabilitation for elderly people with and without dementia |
N=18 , Mean age=82.2 |
12 weeks |
Japan
Day care centre, group home |
Cognitive function, delayed recall, memory |
