Dementia Mental and Behavioural Disorders Dementia in Alzheimer disease
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be randomised to either cognitive rehabilitation or treatment as usual. The cognitive rehabilitation intervention protocol will consist of 10 weekly sessions followed by 4 maintenanc
Sponsors
Bangor University (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The participant must have an ICD-10 diagnosis of Alzheimer?s disease (AD), vascular dementia, or mixed AD and vascular dementia 2. The participant must be in the early stages of dementia, as indicated by an MMSE score of 18 or above 3. If taking acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, the participant must have been receiving a stable dose for one month prior to trial entry, and there should be no intention to change the dose over the period of participation in the study unless clinically indicated 4. The participant must have a carer who is willing to participate 5. The participant must be able to give informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants will be excluded if they have a prior history of stroke, brain injury or other significant neurological condition 2. Participants will be excluded if they are unable to speak English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bangor Goal-Setting Interview | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| For participants with dementia (PwPD) 1. DEMQOL 2. Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) 3. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) 4. Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test (RBMT) story recall sub-test 5. Test of Everyday Attention (TEA) elevator counting and elevator counting with distraction sub-tests 6. Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS) letter fluency sub-test 7. Client Services Receipt Inventory (CSRI) For carers: 1. Relatives' Stress Scale (RSS) 2. EuroQOL (EQ5D) 3. WHO Quality of Life ? BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom, Wales
Outcome results
None listed