Effectiveness of olfactory stimulation on improving cognitive function and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Key Points

• The research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of olfactory stimulation in improving cognitive and psychological symptoms in individuals with dementia.
• Systematic review of existing literature
• Meta-analysis of findings on olfactory stimulation
• Focus on older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia
• Olfactory stimulation does not significantly enhance cognitive function
• Potential benefits observed in reducing neuropsychiatric symptoms

Abstract