Virtual individual cognitive stimulation therapy (V-iCST): Mixed methods feasibility randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is a dementia intervention shown to improve cognition and quality of life (QoL). Previous research on individual CST delivered by family carers showed no significant improvements in people with dementia. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of Virtual Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (V-iCST) delivered by healthcare personnel.

Methods

Mixed methods feasibility randomised controlled trial. Thirty-four participants were randomly allocated to either 14 sessions of twice-weekly V-iCST (n = 17) or treatment as usual (n = 17) delivered over seven weeks. We assessed cognition, QoL, communication, and depressive symptoms pre/post-treatment. We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with p

SUBMITTER: Hui EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11625133 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature