Group cognitive stimulation therapy for people with intellectual disability and dementia: feasibility randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Group cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) has been shown to improve cognition and quality of life of people with dementia in multiple trials, but there has been scant research involving people with intellectual disability and dementia. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial of group CST for this population.

Aims

To assess the feasibility of participant recruitment and retention, the appropriateness of outcome measures, and the feasibility of group CST (adherence, fidelity, acceptability), as well as the feasibility of collecting data for an economic evaluation.

Method

Participants were recruited from six National Health Service trusts in England and randomised to group CST plus treatment as usual (TAU) or TAU

SUBMITTER: Ali A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12344426 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature