Efficacy of an evidence-based cognitive stimulation therapy programme for people with dementia
University College London · Bangor University · +2 more institutions
Abstract
A recent Cochrane review of reality orientation therapy identified the need for large, well-designed, multi-centre trials.
To test the hypothesis that cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) for older people with dementia would benefit cognition and quality of life. METHOD: A single-blind, multi-centre, randomised controlled trial recruited 201 older people with dementia. The main outcome measures were change in cognitive function and quality of life. An intention-to-treat analysis used analysis of covariance to control for potential variability in baseline measures.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 13.42
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 37
Authors
7- ASAimee SpectorCorresponding
University College London
- LTLene Thorgrimsen
Bangor University, University College London
- BWBob Woods
Bangor University, Petersfield Community Hospital
- LRLindsay Royan
Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Petersfield Community Hospital
- SDSteve Davies
Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, University College London
Topics & keywords
- Dementia
- Quality of life (healthcare)
- Cognition
- Randomized controlled trial
- Intervention (counseling)
- Medicine
- Physical therapy
- Psychology