A Systematic Review of Specialty Dementia Care Units in Long-Term Care Settings.

Overall, our review did not find conclusive evidence regarding the benefits of DSCUs in long-term care settings. No rigorous study designs were found examining 'special' features of DSCUs and associations with outcomes among residents, family, staff, and the facility. Randomized clinical trials are needed to disentangle the 'special' features of DSCUs. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.