Effects of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for People With Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies
International Journal of Nursing Studies
Saragih, I. D., Tonapa, S. I., et al. (2022).
International Journal of Nursing Studies, 128, 104181.
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the effects of cognitive stimulation therapy for adults with mild to moderate dementia.
None declared
The data in this systematic review are available elsewhere in the Evidence Maps. See the Associated Article(s) section below for more information.
From database inception to October 18, 2021
Randomized controlled trials
26
Findings demonstrated significant positive effects of cognitive stimulation therapy on cognitive function (Standardized Mean Difference [SMD]: 0.97, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.66 to 1.28) and depression (SMD: −0.18, 95% CI: -0.33 to -0.04) in individuals with mild to moderate dementia. No significant findings were noted for neuropsychiatric symptoms. Limitations to this review include an overall paucity of evidence, preponderance of included data originating from studies over 10 years old, small sample sizes, and poor methodological rigor of included studies. Further research is indicated to determine the efficacy of cognitive stimulation therapy in this population.
