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Abstract

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive impairments in behavior, executive function, and language, primarily affecting individuals under the age of 65. This disorder is associated with expressive and receptive anomia, word comprehension deficits, and behavioral symptoms such as apathy, loss of empathy, and disinhibition, all of which closely correlate with functional impairment in daily activities. Despite substantial efforts, research on occupational therapy (OT) interventions has yet to demonstrate clear benefits in managing the disease. The aim of this study is to investigate OT interventions and assess their efficacy, with a specific focus on individuals suffering from FTD. We systematically conducted searches on two databases, namely Medline and Science Direct, spanning a ten-year period from 2003 to 2023, in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria. OT interventions targeted both patients and caregivers and yielded significant positive improvements in their lives. A key focus of these interventions was to teach acceptable alternatives to the behaviors exhibited by FTD patients, as these behaviors are strongly influenced by the disease itself. OT contributes positively to enhancing the quality of life of FTD patients and alleviating the caregiving burden experienced by those providing long-term care to these patients.

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Title
Occupational Therapy Interventions in Patients with Frontotemporal Dementia: A Systematic Review
Author
Vlotinou, Pinelopi 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Tsiakiri, Anna 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Detsaridou, Georgia 2 ; Nikova, Alexandrina 3   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Tsiptsios, Dimitrios 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Vadikolias, Konstantinos 2 ; Aggelousis, Nikolaos 4   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 Department of Occupational Therapy, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece; [email protected] 
 Neurology Department, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; [email protected] (G.D.); [email protected] (D.T.); [email protected] (K.V.) 
 Department of Neurosurgery, Democristus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece; [email protected] 
 Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, 69100 Komotini, Greece; [email protected] 
First page
71
Publication year
2023
Publication date
2023
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
20763271
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2904842768
Copyright
© 2023 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.