Doll therapy intervention for women with dementia living in nursing homes: a randomized single-blind controlled trial protocol

Table 2 Observational grid for the situation of patient‘separation from the child (current attachment style of the person with dementia (PWD))

Patient ID:	Date:
Doll Therapy Intervention:	Sham Intervention (cube):
	Presence	Absence
1. First stage: interaction between the patient and her child
1.a. Gaze direction:
Toward the child
Avoidant of the child
Other
1.b. Responses to the interaction with the child:
Smiling
Crying
Seeking closeness
Wandering
Moving away from the child
2. Second stage: separation from the child
2.a. Responses to the separation from the child:
Acceptance
Complaining
Worrying
Lack of interest
3. Third stage: behaviours during the absence of the child
Crying
Looking for the child
Lack of interest
Wandering
Turning toward the stranger (the researcher)
4. Fourth stage: behaviours during the reunion with the child
4.a. Gaze direction:
Toward the child
Avoidant of the child
Between the child and the room
Other
4.b. Responses to the presence of the child:
Smiling
Crying
Screaming
Seeking closeness
Wandering
Moving away from the child
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