Cognitive stimulation therapy in the Italian context: its efficacy in cognitive and non‐cognitive measures in older adults with dementia

Capotosto, Emanuela; Belacchi, Carmen; Gardini, Simona; Faggian, Silvia; Piras, Federica; Mantoan, Vanessa; Salvalaio, Elisa; Pradelli, Samantha; Borella, Erika

doi:10.1002/gps.4521

Cited by 54 publications

(76 citation statements)

References 31 publications

(76 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…1 Other additional criteria, adopted only by some studies, were as follows: (i) absence of severe behavioral symptoms of dementia (Capotosto et al, 2017;Coen et al, 2011;Paddick et al, 2017;Spector et al, 2001;Yamanaka et al, 2013); (ii) absence of severe psychological symptoms of dementia (Capotosto et al, 2017;Coen et al, 2011;Paddick et al, 2017;Yamanaka et al, 2013); (iii) a score from 0.5 (or 1) to 2 on the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDR; Aguirre et al, 2013;Capotosto et al, 2017;Hughes et al, 1982); (iv) English as the first language for communicating efficiently (Aguirre et al, 2013;Hall et al, 2013); (v) could engage in group activity for at least 45 min (Apóstolo, Cardoso, Rosa, & Paúl, 2014;Cove et al, 2014;Stewart et al, 2017 (Rosen et al, 1984); COGNISTAT (Northern California Neurobehavioral Group, 1995); MoCA; SLUMS (Tariq et al, 2006) 12…”

Section: Cst Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Efficacy of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for People With Mild-to-Moderate Dementia

Lobbia

Carbone

Faggian³

et al. 2019

European Psychologist

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Abstract. Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is an internationally used, evidence-based psychosocial intervention for people with mild-to-moderate dementia. The present review thus aimed specifically to examine the reliability of the findings and the strength of the evidence obtained in studies on the CST protocol concerning any benefit in terms of cognitive functioning, perceived quality of life, psychological, behavioral, and everyday life functioning of people with dementia, and their family caregivers’ health status, quality of life, and burden of care. A systematic literature search on studies specifically adopting the CST protocol in patients with mild-to-moderate DSM-IV dementia – eventually involving their family members – was performed. A total of 238 papers were screened and 12 finally included in the qualitative analysis after inclusion/exclusion criteria were applied. The Jadad Scale and the Stroke Prevention and Educational Awareness Diffusion (SPREAD) method were used to appraise the studies’ methodological quality. Moderate levels of evidence emerged for general cognitive functioning, language comprehension and production, and quality of life. The levels of evidence were weaker for short-term memory, orientation, praxis, depression, social and emotional loneliness, behavior, and communication in people with dementia, and for their caregivers’ health status and anxiety symptoms. Albeit with the limited quality of reviewed evidence, and the need for more studies on CST, the present review highlights the value of this program as part of dementia care services to sustain the cognitive functioning and quality of life of people with dementia.

show abstract

Section: Cst Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Efficacy of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for People With Mild-to-Moderate Dementia

Lobbia

Carbone

Faggian³

et al. 2019

European Psychologist

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…For example, a very recent clinical trial showed that people with moderate dementia who underwent 7 weeks of cognitive stimulation therapy showed better cognitive function in several cognitive measurements, such as the Mini-Mental State Examination score (MMSE) and the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive (ADAS-cog) subscale for narrative language, and mood measurements than patients with dementia in the control group. 6 Another recent clinical study used computerized cognitive training of a large group of patients with early-stage AD. 7 People with AD ( n = 80) were randomized into 2 groups: the experimental group used computerized rehabilitative software 3 times a week for 12 weeks, and the control group underwent a control intervention.…”

Section: Clinical Trials Of Cognitive Stimulation In Admentioning

confidence: 99%

What do we know from clinical trials on exercise and Alzheimer's disease?

Shen

2016

Journal of Sport and Health Science

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in elderly with major symptoms of a general term for memory loss and other intellectual abilities impairment which are serious enough to interfere with daily life. While there is no treatment can prevent and revise the cognitive function impairment in AD, physical activity becomes a potential beneficial intervention for AD. Multiple evidences suggested that exercise in general plays beneficial roles in improving brain function. Most common mechanisms of exercise-induced enhancement of brain function are including alteration of neurogenesis, neuron plasticity, neuronal signaling and receptors, as well as neuronal networks. This mini review includes most recent clinical studies and focuses on the effects of physical exercise, cognitive stimulation, and combination of both physical and cognitive training on protection and rescue cognitive decline in people with AD.

show abstract

“…Las razones que nos llevan a realizar este trabajo se centran en que este tipo de intervención ayuda a aplazar la institucionalización del paciente diagnosticado con esta condición, aumenta el nivel de calidad de vida de los pacientes y sus familias, y logra desacelerar el proceso de degeneración cognitiva a un bajo costo, gracias al esfuerzo humano que requiere de baja inversión en tecnología médica de alto valor (Olazarán et al, 2010;Capotosto et al, 2017).…”

Section: Justificaciónunclassified

Estimulación cognitiva para pacientes con trastorno neurocognitivo mayor por enfermedad de alzheimer: revisión sistemática

2017

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

El estudio presenta los resultados de la revisión sistemática sobre la estimulación cognitiva en el trastorno cognitivo mayor por enfermedad de Alzheimer. Se desprende que ésta encabeza las intervenciones no farmacológicas de preferencia, estando dirigida a promover el mantenimiento del estado cognitivo de las personas con condiciones neurodegenerativas. Se evidencia una tendencia a comprobar la eficacia de esta terapia, teniendo efectos positivos en la calidad de vida del paciente. Sin embargo, la heterogeneidad metodológica conlleva a diversas falencias estadísticas en varios estudios, más una ausencia de evaluación de eficacia de las tareas específicas incluidas en estos programas, lo que limita la comprobación definitiva de la eficacia de estas terapias. Se discute la relevancia del estudio del campo, considerando el contexto nacional que enmarca la labor de los profesionales, y la problemática de salud pública que caracteriza esta enfermedad.

show abstract

Cognitive stimulation therapy in the Italian context: its efficacy in cognitive and non‐cognitive measures in older adults with dementia

Abstract: The findings confirm the efficacy, at least in the short term, of the CST in sustaining cognitive functions and perceived quality of life in older adults with dementia in the Italian care setting as well.

Cited by 54 publications

References 31 publications

The Efficacy of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for People With Mild-to-Moderate Dementia

The Efficacy of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for People With Mild-to-Moderate Dementia

What do we know from clinical trials on exercise and Alzheimer's disease?

Estimulación cognitiva para pacientes con trastorno neurocognitivo mayor por enfermedad de alzheimer: revisión sistemática

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About