Dementia
Conditions
Keywords
older adults, dementia
Brief summary
This retrospective, single-blind, parallel group study investigates the efficacy of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) compared to Reality Orientation and Reminiscence Therapy (RO&RM) in enhancing cognitive and functional domains in older adults with mild to moderate dementia.
Detailed description
Through data review, this retrospective, single-blind, parallel group study investigates the efficacy of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) compared to Reality Orientation and Reminiscence Therapy (RO&RM) in enhancing cognitive and functional domains in older adults with mild to moderate dementia.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCognitive Remediation
cognitive remediation
Sponsors
Northumbria University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* participants had to be 65 years old or above, live in Hong Kong and had a diagnosis for dementia in medical history
Exclusion criteria
* any major neurological illness other than dementia, any psychiatric disorder or a known history of substance abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Cognitive Test for the Elderly (KCTE). | Baseline line and six-month | Participants' attention and episodic memory were quantified using the Kendrick Cognitive Test for the Elderly (KCTE). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Chinese Disability Assessment for Dementia (CDAD) | Baseline and 6-month after the start of the program | for assessing executive function in older adults with dementia. Its focus on initiating, planning, and executing activities provides a practical and ecologically valid measure of executive dysfunction, aligning closely with the real-world challenges faced by older Chinese people with dementia. |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed