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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
卷 20, 期 5, 页码 446-451出版社
WILEY-BLACKWELL
DOI: 10.1002/gps.1304
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dementia; cognition; maintenance; cognitive stimulation; quality of life
Background A recent randomised controlled trial on Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) identified the need to evaluate its more long-term benefits for people with dementia. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a weekly maintenance CST programme for people with dementia in residential care. Method Thirty-five people with dementia were included, following on from a seven-week twice-weekly study of CST. The maintenance CST sessions ran in two residential homes using a once a week programme of CST over an additional 16 weeks. Two control homes did not receive the maintenance intervention. Results Using repeated measures ANOVAS, there was a continuous, significant improvement in cognitive function (MMSE) for those receiving MCST (CST + maintenance CST sessions) as compared to CST alone or no treatment (p=0.012). There were no effects on quality of life, behaviour or communication following maintenance sessions. The initial cognitive improvements following CST were only sustained at follow-up when followed by the programme of maintenance CST sessions. Conclusions The cognitive benefits of CST can be maintained by weekly sessions for around 6 months. A large-scale, multi-centre maintenance CST trial is required to clarify potential longer-term benefits of maintenance CST for dementia. Copyright (c) 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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