MSTE and research

Anderson, K., Bird, M., Macpherson, S., McDonough, V., & Davis, T. (2011). Findings from a Pilot Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Snoezelen Room in Residential Care: Should We Be Engaging with Our Residents More? Geriatr.Nurs.. 

Anstee, H. (1999). Physiotherapy in a multi-sensory environment. British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 6, 38-41. 

Baillon, S., Van Diepen, E., Prettyman, R., Redman, J., Rooke, N., & Campbell, R. (2004). A comparison of the effects of Snoezelen and reminiscence therapy on the agitated behaviour of patients with dementia. Int.J.Geriatr.Psychiatry, 19, 1047-1052. 

Baker, R. & Dowling, Z. (1995). INTERACT. Bournemouth, UK: Dorset Healthcare Trust. 

Baker, R., Dowling, Z., Wareing, L.-A., Dawson, J., & Assey, J. (1997). Snoezelen: its long-term and short-term effects on older people with dementia. British Journal of Occupational Therapy 60, 213-218. 

Baker, R., Bell, S., Baker, E., Gibson, S., Holloway, J., Pearce, R. et al. (2001). Randomised controlled trial of the effects of multi-sensory stimulation (MSS) for people with dementia. British Journal of Clinical Psychology 40, 81-96. 12-5-2003. 2 

Baker, R., Holloway, J., Holtkamp, C. C., Larsson, A., Hartman, L. C., Pearce, R. et al. (2003). Effects of multi-sensory stimulation for people with dementia. Journal of Advanced Nursing 43[5], 465-477. 

Ball, J. & Haight, B. K. (2005). Creating a multisensory environment for dementia: the goals of a Snoezelen room. J.Gerontol.Nurs., 31, 4-10. 

Baum, C. M. (1995). The contribution of occupation to function in persons with Alzheimer’s disease. Journal of Occupational Science: Australia, 2, 59-67. 

Berg, A., Sadowski, K., Beyrodt, M., Hanns, S., Zimmermann, M., Langer, G. et al. (2010). Snoezelen, structured reminiscence therapy and 10-minutes activation in long term care residents with dementia (WISDE): study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial. BMC.Geriatr., 10, 5. 

Bower H (1967). Sensory stimulation and the treatment of senile dementia. The Medical Journal of Australia, 22, 1113-1119. 

Burns, I., Cox, H., & Plant, H. (2000). Leisure or therapeutics? Snoezelen and the care of older persons with dementia. Int.J.Nurs.Pract., 6, 118-126. 3 

Chitsey, A. M., Haight, B. K., & Jones, M. M. (2002). Snoezelen: a multisensory environmental intervention. J.Gerontol.Nurs., 28, 41-49. 

Chung, J. C., Lai, C. K., Chung, P. M., & French, H. P. (2002). Snoezelen for dementia. Cochrane.Database.Syst.Rev., CD003152. 

Cleland CG & Clark C (1966). Sensory deprivation and aberrant behaviour among idiots. American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 71, 213-225. 

Collier, L., McPherson, K., Ellis-Hill, C., Staal, J., & Bucks, R. (2010). Multisensory stimulation to improve functional performance in moderate to severe dementia–interim results. Am.J.Alzheimers.Dis.Other Demen., 25, 698-703. 

Cornell, A. (2004). Evaluating the effectiveness of Snoezelen on women who have a dementing illness. Int.J.Psychiatr.Nurs.Res., 9, 1045-1062. 

Cox, H., Burns, I., & Savage, S. (2004). Multisensory environments for leisure: promoting well-being in nursing home residents with dementia. J.Gerontol.Nurs., 30, 37-45. 

Cuvo, A. J., May, M. E., & Post, T. M. (2001). Effects of living room, Snoezelen room, and outdoor activities on stereotypic behaviour and engagement by adults with profound mental retardation. Res.Dev.Disabil., 22, 183-204. 4 

Etchepareborda, M. C., Abad, M. L., & Pina, M. J. (2003). [Multisensory stimulation]. Rev.Neurol., 36 Suppl 1, S122-S128. 

Fava, L. & Strauss, K. (2010). Multi-sensory rooms: comparing effects of the Snoezelen and the Stimulus Preference environment on the behavior of adults with profound mental retardation. Res.Dev.Disabil., 31, 160-171. 

Finnema, E., Droes, R. M., Ribbe, M., & Van Tilburg, W. (2000). The effects of emotion-oriented approaches in the care for persons suffering from dementia: a review of the literature. Int.J.Geriatr.Psychiatry, 15, 141-161. 

Gover E & Mesibov GB (1978). An interest center sensory stimulation program for severely and profoundly retarded children. Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 13, 172-176. 

Hagger L & Hutchinson, R. (1991). Snoezelen: an approach to the provision of a leisure resource for people with profound and multiple handicaps. Mental Handicap 19[2], 51-55. Ref Type: Journal (Full) 

Hauck, Y., Rivers, C., & Doherty, K. (2007). Women’s experience of using a Snoezelen room during labour in Western Australia. Midwifery, 03. 5 

Hauck, Y. L., Summers, L., White, E., & Jones, C. (2008). A qualitative study of Western Australian women’s perceptions of using a Snoezelen room for breastfeeding during their postpartum hospital stay. Int.Breastfeed.J., 3, 20. 

Heyn, P. (2003). The effect of a multisensory exercise program on engagement, behavior, and selected physiological indexes in persons with dementia. Americal Journal of Alzheimer’s disease and Other Dementias, 18, 247-251. 

Hodnett, E. D., Downe, S., Walsh, D., & Weston, J. (2010). Alternative versus conventional institutional settings for birth. Cochrane.Database.Syst.Rev., CD000012. 

Hogg, J., Cavet, J., Lambe, L., & Smeddle, M. (2001). The use of ‘Snoezelen’ as multisensory stimulation with people with intellectual disabilities: a review of the research. Res.Dev.Disabil., 22, 353-372. 

Hogg, J., Cavet, J., Lambe, L., & Smeddle, M. (2001). The use of ‘Snoezelen’ as multisensory stimulation with people with intellectual disabilities: a review of the research. Res.Dev.Disabil., 22, 353-372. 

Holtkamp, C. C., Kragt, K., van Dongen, M. C., van Rossum, E., & Salentijn, C. (1997). [Effect of snoezelen on the behaviour of demented elderly]. Tijdschr.Gerontol.Geriatr., 28, 124-128. 6 

Hong, C. S. (2004). Helping children with learning disabilities. Making sense of multisensory environments. J.Fam.Health Care, 14, 35-38. 

Hong, C., Barber, B., & Wyatt, L. (1999). Enhancing leisure through multi-sensory environments. Nursing and residential care, 1, 206-210. 

Hope, K. W. (1998). The effects of multisensory environments on older people with dementia. J.Psychiatr.Ment.Health Nurs., 5, 377-385. 

Hope, K. W., Easby, R., & Waterman, H. (2004). ‘Finding the person the disease has’–the case for multisensory environments. J.Psychiatr.Ment.Health Nurs., 11, 554-561. 

Hope, K. & Waterman, H. (2004). Using multi-sensory environments with people with dementia. Dementia, 3, 45-68. 

Hotz, G. A., Castelblanco, A., Lara, I. M., Weiss, A. D., Duncan, R., & Kuluz, J. W. (2006). Snoezelen: a controlled multi-sensory stimulation therapy for children recovering from severe brain injury. Brain Inj., 20, 879-888. 

Houghton S, Douglas G, Brigg J, Langsford S, Powerll L, West J et al. (1998). An empirical evaluation of an interactive multi-sensory environment for children with disability. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 23, 267-278. 7 

Hulsegge J & Verheul A (1987). Snoezelen. Chesterfield: Rompa UK Publications. 

Hutchinson, R. & Hagger L (1992). The development and evaluation of a Snoezelen leisure resource for people with severe and multiple disability. In R.Hutchinson & J. Kewin (Eds.), Sensations and disability: Sensory environments for leisure, Snoezelen, Education and Therapy (pp. 18-48). Chesterfield: Rompa UK Publications. 

Hutchinson, R. & Kewin, J. (1994). Sensations and disability sensory environments for leisure, Snoezelen, education and therapy. Exeter: Rompa. 

Kaplan, H., Clopton, M., Kaplan, M., Messbauer, L., & McPherson, K. (2006). Snoezelen multi-sensory environments: task engagement and generalization. Res.Dev.Disabil., 27, 443-455. 

Klages, K., Zecevic, A., Orange, J. B., & Hobson, S. (2011). Potential of Snoezelen room multisensory stimulation to improve balance in individuals with dementia: a feasibility randomized controlled trial. Clin.Rehabil. 

Kragt K, Holtkamp, C. C., Van Dongen MCJM, Van Rossum E, & Salentijn C (1997). Het effecten van snoezelen in de snoezelruimte op het welbevinden van demente ouferen. Verpleegkunde, 12, 227-236. 8 

Kragt, K., Holtkamp, C. C., van Dongen, M. C., van Rossum, E., & Salentijn, C. (1997). [The effect of sensory stimulation in the sensory stimulation room on the well-being of demented elderly. A cross-over trial in residents of the R.C. Care Center Bernardus in Amsterdam]. Verpleegkunde., 12, 227-236. 

Kwok, H. W., To, Y. F., & Sung, H. F. (2003). The application of a multisensory Snoezelen room for people with learning disabilities-Hong Kong experience. Hong.Kong.Med.J., 9, 122-126. 

Lancioni, G. E., Cuvo, A. J., & O’Reilly, M. F. (2002). Snoezelen: an overview of research with people with developmental disabilities and dementia. Disabil.Rehabil., 24, 175-184. 

Lancioni, G. E., Singh, N. N., O’Reilly, M. F., Oliva, D., & Basili, G. (2005). An overview of research on increasing indices of happiness of people with severe/profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. Disabil.Rehabil., 27, 83-93. 

Lavie, E., Shapiro, M., & Julius, M. (2005). Hydrotherapy combined with Snoezelen multi-sensory therapy. Int.J.Adolesc.Med.Health, 17, 83-87. 9 

Lindsay, W. R., Pitcaithly, D., Geelen, N., Buntin, L., Broxholme, S., & Ashby, M. (1997). A comparison of the effects of four therapy procedures on concentration and responsiveness in people with profound learning disabilities. J.Intellect.Disabil.Res., 41 ( Pt 3), 201-207. 

Livingston, G., Johnston, K., Katona, C., Paton, J., & Lyketsos, C. G. (2005). Systematic review of psychological approaches to the management of neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia. Am.J.Psychiatry, 162, 1996-2021. 

Lotan M & Shapiro M (2005). Management of young children with Rett disorder in the controlled multi-sensory (Snoezelen) environment. Brain and Development, In press, 1-7. 

Lotan, M. & Merrick, J. (2004). Rett syndrome management with Snoezelen or controlled multi-sensory stimulation. A review. Int.J.Adolesc.Med.Health, 16, 5-12. 

Lotan, M. & Shapiro, M. (2005). Management of young children with Rett disorder in the controlled multi-sensory (Snoezelen) environment. Brain Dev., 27 Suppl 1, S88-S94. 

Lotan, M. (2006). Management of Rett syndrome in the controlled multisensory (Snoezelen) environment. A review with three case stories. ScientificWorldJournal., 6, 791-807. 10 

Lotan, M. & Gold, C. (2009). Meta-analysis of the effectiveness of individual intervention in the controlled multisensory environment (Snoezelen) for individuals with intellectual disability. J.Intellect.Dev.Disabil., 34, 207-215. 

Martin, N. T., Gaffan, E. A., & Williams, T. (1998). Behavioural effects of long-term multi-sensory stimulation. Br.J.Clin.Psychol., 37 ( Pt 1), 69-82. 

Matson, J. L., Bamburg, J. W., & Smalls, Y. (2004). An analysis of Snoezelen equipment to reinforce persons with severe or profound mental retardation. Res.Dev.Disabil., 25, 89-95. 

McKee, S. A., Harris, G. T., Rice, M. E., & Silk, L. (2007). Effects of a Snoezelen room on the behavior of three autistic clients. Res.Dev.Disabil., 28, 304-316. 

McKenzie, C. (1995). Brightening the lives of elderly residents through Snoezelen. Elder.Care, 7, 11, 13. 

Merrick, J., Cahana, C., Lotan, M., Kandel, I., & Carmeli, E. (2004). Snoezelen or controlled multisensory stimulation. Treatment aspects from Israel. ScientificWorldJournal., 4, 307-314. 

Minner, D., Hoffstetter, P., Casey, L., & Jones, D. (2004). Snoezelen activity: the Good Shepherd Nursing Home experience. J.Nurs.Care Qual., 19, 343-348. 11 

Moffat, N., Barker, P., Pinkney, L., Garside, M., & Freeman, C. (1993). Snoezelen an experience for people with dementia. Chesterfield: Rompa. 

Morrissey, M. & Biela, C. (1997). Snoezelen: benefits for nursing older clients. Nurs.Stand., 12, 38-40. 

Nasser, K., Cahana, C., Kandel, I., Kessel, S., & Merrick, J. (2004). Snoezelen: children with intellectual disability and working with the whole family. ScientificWorldJournal., 4, 500-506. 

Pieper, M. J., Achterberg, W. P., Francke, A. L., van der Steen, J. T., Scherder, E. J., & Kovach, C. R. (2011). The implementation of the serial trial intervention for pain and challenging behaviour in advanced dementia patients (STA OP!): a clustered randomized controlled trial. BMC.Geriatr., 11, 12. 

Pinkney, L. (1997). A comparison of the Snoezelen environment and a music relaxation group on the mood and behaviour of patients with senile dementia. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 60, 209-212. 

Pinkney, L. (1998). Exploring the myth of multi-sensory environments. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61, 365-366. 12 

Pinkney, L. (2002). Commentary (Multi-sensory Therapy in Psychiatric Care). Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 8, 444-452. 

Pol-Grevelink, A., Jukema, J. S., & Smits, C. H. (2011). Person-centred care and job satisfaction of caregivers in nursing homes: a systematic review of the impact of different forms of person-centred care on various dimensions of job satisfaction. Int.J.Geriatr.Psychiatry. 

Reuschenbach, B. & Mallau, A. (2005). [Snoezelen in dementia: disco in the nursing home or sensible therapeutic offering?]. Pflege.Z., 58, 304-308. 

Riley-Doucet, C. K. (2009). Use of multisensory environments in the home for people with dementia. J.Gerontol.Nurs., 35, 42-52. 

Rivers, C., Doherty, K., & Hauck, Y. (2007). Use of the Snoezelen concept for maternity clients. Aust.Nurs.J., 15, 35. 

Robinson, S. & Lumb, A. (1997). Use of the AMPS to evaluate older adults with mental health problems. British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 4[10], 541-545. 

Sachs, D. & Nasser, K. (2009). Facilitating family occupations: family member perceptions of a specialized environment for children with mental retardation. Am.J.Occup.Ther., 63, 453-462. 13 

Sanabria, D., Soto-Faraco, S., Chan, J., & Spence, C. (2005). Intramodal perceptual grouping modulates multisensory integration: evidence from the crossmodal dynamic capture task. Neurosci.Lett., 377, 59-64. 

Savage, P. (1996). Snoezelen for confused older people: some concerns. Elder.Care, 8, 20-21. 

Schofield, P. (1996). Snoezelen: its potential for people with chronic pain. Complement Ther.Nurs.Midwifery, 2, 9-12. 

Schofield, P., Davies, B., & Hutchinson, R. (1998). Evaluating the use of Snoezelen and chronic pain: the findings of an investigation into its use (Part II). Complement Ther.Nurs.Midwifery, 4, 137-143. 

Schofield, P. & Davis, B. (1998). Sensory deprivation and chronic pain: a review of the literature. Disabil.Rehabil., 20, 357-366. 

Schofield, P., Davies, B., & Hutchinson, R. (1998). Evaluating the use of Snoezelen and chronic pain: the findings of an investigation into its use (Part II). Complement Ther.Nurs.Midwifery, 4, 137-143. 14 

Schofield, P. & Davis, B. (2000). Sensory stimulation (snoezelen) versus relaxation: a potential strategy for the management of chronic pain. Disabil.Rehabil., 22, 675-682. 

Schofield, P. (2000). The effects of Snoezelen on chronic pain. Nurs.Stand., 15, 33-34. 

Schofield, P. (2002). Evaluating Snoezelen for relaxation within chronic pain management. Br.J.Nurs., 11, 812-821. 

Schofield, P. (2003). A pilot study into the use of a multisensory environment (Snoezelen) within a palliative day-care setting. Int.J.Palliat.Nurs., 9, 124-130. 

Schofield, P. A., Davis, B. D., & Hutchinson, R. (1998). Snoezelen and chronic pain: developing a study to evaluate its use (Part I). Complement Ther.Nurs.Midwifery, 4, 66-72. 

Schofield, P., Davies, B., & Hutchinson, R. (2003). Evaluating the use of Snoezelen and chronic pain: the findings of an investigation into its use (part II). Complementary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery, 4, 137-143. 

Schofield, P. A. & University of Wales (2000). A study of relaxation in the management of chronic pain within two different environments. 15 

Shams, L. & Seitz, A. R. (2008). Benefits of multisensory learning. Trends Cogn Sci., 12, 411-417. 

Shapiro, M., Melmed, R. N., Sgan-Cohen, H. D., Eli, I., & Parush, S. (2007). Behavioural and physiological effect of dental environment sensory adaptation on children’s dental anxiety. Eur.J.Oral Sci., 115, 479-483. 

Singh, N., Lancioni, G. E., Winton, A., Molina, E., Sage, M., Brown, S. et al. (2004). Effects of Snoezelen room, Activities of Daily Living Skills training, and Vocational Skills training on aggression and self injury by adults with mental retardation and mental illness. Research in developmental disabilities, 24, 285-293. 

Slevin, E. & Mcclelland, A. (1999). Multisensory environments: are they therapeutic? A single-subject evaluation of the clinical effectiveness of a multisensory environment. J.Clin.Nurs., 8, 48-56. 

Spaull, D., Leach, C., & Frampton, I. (1998). An evaluation of the effects of sensory stimulation with people who have dementia. Behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy 26, 77-86. 

Staal, J., Pinkney, L., & Roane, D. (2003). Assessment of Stimulus Preferences in Multi-sensory Environment Therapy for Older People with Dementia. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 66, 542-550. 16 

Staal, J., Sacks, A., Matheis, R., Beilfus, R., Calia, T., Hanif, H. et al. (2006). Combination Treatment: The effects of multi-sensory behavior therapy (Snoezelen) and standard psychiatric care on agitation, apathy, and activities of daily living in dementia patients on a short term geriatric psychiatric inpatient unit. Gerontologist, 45, 131. 

Staal, J. A., Sacks, A., Matheis, R., Collier, L., Calia, T., Hanif, H. et al. (2007). The effects of Snoezelen (multi-sensory behavior therapy) and psychiatric care on agitation, apathy, and activities of daily living in dementia patients on a short term geriatric psychiatric inpatient unit. Int.J.Psychiatry Med., 37, 357-370. 

Tanaka, E., Kida, T., Inui, K., & Kakigi, R. (2009). Change-driven cortical activation in multisensory environments: an MEG study. Neuroimage., 48, 464-474. 

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Thurtle, V. & Wyatt, L. (2004). Multisensory environments and evidence-based practice. British journal of community nursing, 4, 440-445. 17 

Titze, C. (2000). [“Snoezelen” within the framework of basal stimulation]. Kinderkrankenschwester., 19, 279-280. 

van Weert, J. C., Kerkstra, A., van Dulmen, A. M., Bensing, J. M., Peter, J. G., & Ribbe, M. W. (2004). The implementation of snoezelen in psychogeriatric care: an evaluation through the eyes of caregivers. Int.J.Nurs.Stud., 41, 397-409. 

van Weert, J. C., van Dulmen, A. M., Spreeuwenberg, P. M., Bensing, J. M., & Ribbe, M. W. (2005). The effects of the implementation of snoezelen on the quality of working life in psychogeriatric care. Int.Psychogeriatr., 17, 407-427. 

van Weert, J. C., van Dulmen, A. M., Spreeuwenberg, P. M., Ribbe, M. W., & Bensing, J. M. (2005). Effects of snoezelen, integrated in 24 h dementia care, on nurse-patient communication during morning care. Patient.Educ.Couns., 58, 312-326.. 

van Weert, J. C. M., van Dulmen, A. M., Spreeuwenberg, P. M. M., Ribbe, M., & Bensing, J. (2005). Behavioural and mood effects of Snoezelen integrated inot 24-hour dementia care. Journal of American Geriatric Society, 53, 24-33. 

van Weert, J. C. M., Janssen, B. M., van Dulmen, A. M., Spreeuwenberg, P. M. M., Bensing, J. M., & Ribbe, M. W. (2006). Nursing assistants’ behaviour during morning care: effects of the implementation of snoezelen, integrated in 24-hour dementia care. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 53, 656-668. 18 

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