Abstract
To evaluate the efficacy of a brief behaviour management training programme for family carers of patients with dementia and aggressive behaviour. A randomized controlled trial of a four-session, community-based behaviour management programme. The primary outcome measure was the Rating Scale for Aggressive Behaviour in the Elderly. 62 patients with dementia, and their co-resident carers. There were no significant differences in aggression scores between behaviour management and control groups at follow-up. After adjusting for baseline differences in Rating Scale for Aggressive Behaviour in the Elderly scores, there was a trend towards a reduction in aggressive behaviour in the patients in the behaviour management group compared with those in the control group (F = 3.37, P = 0.071). This study adds to the small evidence base for the effectiveness of behavioural management strategies in dementia.
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