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September 19, 2025Frontiers in PsychologyOpen Access

Are board games useful for people with dementia? A preliminary study for a non-pharmacological intervention

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VGVeronica GuardabassiAMAlessandro MaranesiMMMarta Di Massimo

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Overview

Preliminary study demonstrates improved verbal fluency and well-being in dementia patients, suggesting board games' potential.

Key Points

  • Verbal fluency showed significant improvement after one month of board game activities.
  • The overall well-being during board games was significantly higher than discomfort levels.
  • No significant changes in cognitive functions or depression symptoms were observed throughout the study.
  • Further exploration of board games as a group intervention for dementia patients is indicated.

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Guardabassi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d464f131b076d99fa642bchttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1569406
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