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The Effect of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy on Apathy, Loneliness, Anxiety and Activities of Daily Living in Elderly Individuals Diagnosed With Alzheimer's
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for Alzheimer Disease 10 and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 56 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The concept of cognitive stimulation in AD is one of the most popular approaches. Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is stated to be evidence-based best practice with robust clinical trials, administered according to specific guidelines for individuals with mild to moderate dementia. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of CST application on the levels of apathy, loneliness, anxiety and daily living activities in elderly individuals with Alzheimer's disease. This research was planned in an experimental research design with a single center and pretest posttest control group. The research was planned to be carried out between January 2023 and June 202 at the Moral House of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, Department of Disabled and Health Services. Introductory Information Form, Standardized Mini-Mental Test, Geriatric Anxiety Scale, Apathy Rating Scale, Loneliness Scale and Functional Disability in Dementia Scale will be used in the research. CST will be administered by a researcher trained in therapy, 2 days a week, for a total of 14 sessions of 45-50 minutes. There will be a pre-test before the application, an intermediate test right after the application, and a post-test three months later. Research data will be evaluated in SPSS 25.0 New York package program.
Study Details
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Interventions
CST involves the use of standard tasks that focus on cognitive functions, designed to meet varying levels of difficulty in accordance with the individual's ability and rehabilitation. A detailed guide for CST is available for a range of health and care professionals, including care workers, occupational therapists, psychologists, and nurses (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/international-cognitive-stimulation-therapy/) publications/cst-manuals). The CST application consists of 14 sessions of 45-50 minutes, 2 days a week. Intervention Group Week 1=Getting acquainted and applying pre-tests Week 2=Physical games and Sounds Week 3=Childhood and Food Week 4=Current events and Faces / Scenes Week 5=Word association and Creativity Week 6=Categorizing Objects and Orientation Week 7= Money usage and Games Week 8=Word Games and Team Competition Week 9=Closing and post-test application