La présence simulée comme outil de gestion des troubles du comportement pour les résidents atteints de démence en institution : recommandations

In institutional environments, the management of behavioral disorders is mainly based on pharmacological treatments for residents with dementia, although non-pharmacological solutions exist. Among these, simulated presence is an audio or video recording made by relatives to calm a resident with a behavior disorder. Simulated presence is still little known, mainly because of a lack of theoretical and practical information. On the basis of arguments from (1) the scientific literature and (2) their own clinical practice in the use of this tool in institutions for residents with dementia, the authors aim to define clinical and methodological recommendations for the use of simulated presence.