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

Holist Nurs Pract. 2021 Sep-Oct;35(5):264-272. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000470.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study
  • Observational Study

MeSH terms

  • 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