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However, a comprehensive image of these patterns is lacking.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      An empirical qualitative study was conducted, studying seven wayfinding behavioral patterns of people with advanced dementia (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 8) in two nursing home corridors where they live, using fly-on-the-wall observation.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The data show that the most frequent wayfinding behavioral patterns observed were \u201cmovements\u201d followed by \u201clooking at\u201d, \u201cstops on the route\u201d, and \u201cverbal navigational cues\u201d.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These behaviors occurred often at crossroads; i.e., places in which participants should make a decision concerning continuing their route. Spatially, these places have high-visibility values and many things to see for people with dementia. Contradictory, these places might cause more confusion for people with dementia. 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