Establishment of methodology and validation effect of non-drug therapy with baby doll for the elderly with dementia

本研究的目的是通过参与性观察验证玩偶疗法对老年人BPSD的影响。因此，娃娃疗法降低了老年人的沮丧程度。据推测，这种疗法有助于老年人回忆过去。此外，娃娃可以创造一个虚拟世界，老人可以表达他们的感情。有了娃娃，老人也变得自愿。娃娃疗法的有效实施强调4个过程：1）老年人必须选择娃娃，2）卫生保健专业人员或工作人员应维护他们的尊严，提供娃娃，3）娃娃的眼睛应直接位于老年人的眼睛，4）娃娃应作为治疗的工具。

The purpose of the study is to verify the effect of the doll therapy on BPSD of the elderly through participant observation. As a result, the doll therapy reduced the degree of frustration of the elderly. It is assumed that the therapy helps the elderly to recall the past. Also, the doll can create a virtual world in which the elderly can express their feelings. With the doll, the elderly also become voluntary. The effective implementation of the doll therapy emphasizes4 processes: 1) the elderly must choose a doll, 2) health care professionals or workers should preserve their dignity providing a doll, 3) the eyes of a doll should be located straight at the eyes of the elderly, and 4) a doll should be used as a tool of the therapy.