Validation of the cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) program for people with dementia in Portugal.
Cognitive stimulation therapy
cognition
cognitive stimulation
dementia
non-pharmacological therapy
program validation
quality of life
Journal
Aging & mental health
ISSN: 1364-6915
Titre abrégé: Aging Ment Health
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9705773
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2021
06 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
23
10
2020
medline:
24
6
2021
entrez:
22
10
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is considered a gold-standard, evidence-based and cost-effective approach to improve cognitive function and quality of life of people with mild to moderate dementia. To validate CST for the Portuguese population and test its effectiveness. A single-blind, multi-center, randomized controlled trial recruited 112 older people with dementia. The primary outcome measure was cognition and secondary measures were quality of life, communication, autonomy, anxiety, depression, and global functioning. We also explored whether CST benefits people differently according to context, gender and level of cognitive reserve. Fifty-five people were randomized to the intervention and 57 to the control group. In the post-test, the intervention group significantly improved relative to controls in cognition (ADAS-Cog, Group CST is valid for the Portuguese population with benefits for people with mild to moderate dementia.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is considered a gold-standard, evidence-based and cost-effective approach to improve cognitive function and quality of life of people with mild to moderate dementia.
AIMS
To validate CST for the Portuguese population and test its effectiveness.
METHODS
A single-blind, multi-center, randomized controlled trial recruited 112 older people with dementia. The primary outcome measure was cognition and secondary measures were quality of life, communication, autonomy, anxiety, depression, and global functioning. We also explored whether CST benefits people differently according to context, gender and level of cognitive reserve.
RESULTS
Fifty-five people were randomized to the intervention and 57 to the control group. In the post-test, the intervention group significantly improved relative to controls in cognition (ADAS-Cog,
CONCLUSIONS
Group CST is valid for the Portuguese population with benefits for people with mild to moderate dementia.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33089699
doi: 10.1080/13607863.2020.1836473
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Randomized Controlled Trial
Langues
eng
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