The impact of individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST) on cognition, quality of life, caregiver health, and family relationships in dementia: A randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) is a well-established group psychosocial intervention for people with dementia. There is evidence that home-based programmes of cognitive stimulation delivered by family caregivers may benefit both the person and the caregiver. However, no previous studies have evaluated caregiver-delivered CST. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a home-based, caregiver-led individual cognitive stimulation therapy (iCST) program in (i) improving cognition and quality of life (QoL) for the person with dementia and (ii) mental and physical health (well-being) for the caregiver.

Methods and findings

A single-blind, pragmatic randomised controlled trial (RCT) was conducted at eight study sites across the United Kingdom. The interventi

SUBMITTER: Orrell M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5369684 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature