International Journal of Clinical Case Reports, 2025, Vol.15, No.1, 12-23 http://medscipublisher.com/index.php/ijccr 12 Case Study Open Access Classic Case Analysis of Comprehensive Nursing Interventions in Dementia Patients Biyong Zheng1,2 1 Zhuji People's Hospital, Zhuji, 311800, Zhejiang, China 2 Zhuji Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Zhuji, 311800, Zhejiang, China Corresponding email: 476232069@qq.com International Journal of Clinical Case Reports 2025, Vol.15, No.1 doi: 10.5376/ijccr.2025.15.0002 Received: 17 Nov., 2024 Accepted: 05 Jan., 2025 Published: 18 Jan., 2025 Copyright © 2025 Zheng, This is an open access article published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Preferred citation for this article: Zheng B.Y., 2025, Classic case analysis of comprehensive nursing interventions in dementia patients, International Journal of Clinical Case Reports, 15(1): 12-23 (doi: 10.5376/ijccr.2025.15.0002) Abstract As dementia progresses, patients gradually lose the ability to care for themselves, accompanied by psychological symptoms such as anxiety and depression, which place a heavy burden on both individuals and their families. This study analyzes classic cases and summarizes effective integrated care interventions for dementia patients, focusing on their impact on quality of life, cognitive function, and behavior management. The findings indicate that non-pharmacological interventions-such as music therapy, environmental adjustments, cognitive training, and social activities-can significantly improve patients' anxiety and depressive symptoms, enhance cognitive function, and increase self-care abilities. Additionally, family support, resource linkage, and professional caregiver training have proven effective in alleviating emotional stress for family caregivers and boosting their caregiving confidence. Integrated care interventions help delay disease progression, improve quality of life for patients, and reduce the caregiving burden on families. Integrated care interventions have significant clinical relevance in improving the quality of life for dementia patients and supporting caregivers. Future interventions should further incorporate technological innovations and multidisciplinary team collaboration to provide more comprehensive care support. Keywords Dementia; Integrated care interventions; Classic case analysis; Quality of life; Multidisciplinary care team 1 Introduction Dementia is a progressive neurodegenerative condition characterized by a decline in cognitive function, affecting memory, thinking, orientation, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity, language, and judgment. As of 2010, over 35 million people worldwide were living with dementia, a number that is expected to rise significantly due to the aging global population (Arévalo-Rodriguez et al., 2015; Arévalo-Rodriguez et al., 2021). Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, affecting one in every ten people over the age of 65 (Maier-Lorentz, 2000). The care needs of dementia patients are extensive and multifaceted, encompassing medical, psychological, and social support to manage symptoms and improve quality of life (Huang et al., 2023; Jesto et al., 2023). The increasing prevalence of dementia underscores the urgent need for effective care strategies to support this growing demographic (Reilly et al., 2015; Murphy et al., 2016). Integrated care interventions, particularly those led by nurses, have shown promise in improving the quality of life for dementia patients and slowing the progression of the disease. Nurse-led interventions have been effective in managing comorbidities, reducing depression, and enhancing overall patient well-being, although their impact on cognitive function remains less clear (Suh et al., 2022; Huang et al., 2023). Nonpharmacological approaches, including cognitive rehabilitation, behavioral therapy, and palliative care, are crucial in addressing the complex symptomatology of dementia without the adverse effects associated with pharmacological treatments (Zucchella et al., 2018; Jesto et al., 2023). The significance of this research lies in its potential to identify and validate comprehensive nursing interventions that can be implemented across various care settings to provide holistic support to dementia patients (Maier-Lorentz, 2000; Saragih et al., 2021). This study will analyze classic cases to explore effective integrated care interventions and summarize their clinical benefits for dementia patients. It will also provide evidence-based recommendations to improve dementia management. This research aims not only to address the cognitive and functional decline associated with dementia
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