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Multicentre Randomized Controlled Study About the Effect of Individual Reminiscence Therapy on Cognition in Elderly People With Neurocognitive Disorder Attending Social Responses
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Reminiscence Therapy for Cognitive Impairment and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 251 participants across 25 sites.
Detailed Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of individual reminiscence therapy (RT) on the global cognitive function of people with neurocognitive disorders attending social responses and to evaluate the ability of individually applied reminiscence therapy (RT) to improve overall cognitive function, memory, executive function, mood and quality of life (QoL) of elderly people with neurocognitive impairment attending social responses. It is proposed a multicenter study with an experimental design with randomized controlled repeated measures. Participants in the intervention group will hold two RT sessions per week for three months. Control group participants will maintain their treatment as usual.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Intervention group will receive two Reminiscence Therapy sessions per week for 3 months. Reminiscence therapy sessions will last approximately 50 minutes and will be developed according to the following structure: * Welcome to the patient and reality orientation therapy (7 minutes) * Conducting the main activity of reminiscence (40 minutes) * Closure, thank you for the participation and farewell until the next session (3 minutes) Reminiscence therapy sessions will have an individual format and will be conducted by a therapist previously trained in the protocol and the principles of Reminiscence Therapy. The Reminiscence activities of each session will be carried out following the protocol proposed in the Book of Past and Present.