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This review aims to synthesize existing literature on psychosocial interventions for BPSD while exploring gender and ethnicity differences.

May 6, 2026BMJ OpenOpen Access

Sex-, gender- and ethnically-sensitive aspects of psychosocial interventions for people living with dementia and BPSD: A protocol for a participatory umbrella review

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Umbrella review reveals psychosocial interventions for dementia vary by gender and ethnicity, suggesting tailored approaches may improve outcomes.

This review aims to synthesize existing literature on psychosocial interventions for BPSD while exploring gender and ethnicity differences.
Participatory umbrella review involving people living with dementia, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
Identification of relevant reviews using MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PsycInfo databases.
Independent screening of titles and abstracts by two reviewers using Rayyan.
Data extraction following Criteria for Reporting the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions guidelines.
Identified varying outcomes related to gender and ethnicity in psychosocial interventions.
Highlighted research gaps in current literature on BPSD interventions.
Summarized characteristics of study populations involved in different reviews.

Yiğit et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Umbrella review reveals psychosocial interventions for dementia vary by gender and ethnicity, suggesting tailored approaches may improve outcomes.