Cognitive Psychosocial Intervention in Dementia: A Systematic Review
Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders
Carrion, C., Aymerich, M., et al. (2013).
Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 36(5-6), 363-375.
This systematic review investigates the use of cognitive-based treatments to decrease the cognitive decline of individuals with dementia. The literature review for this article has been updated (Carrion et al. 2018); see the Notes on this Article section for the full citation.
Fondo de Investigación Sanitaria, Ministry of Science and Innovation (Spain)
The data in this systematic review are included in other documents in the Evidence Maps. See the the Associated Article section below.
The findings suggest that cognitive stimulation improves global cognitive functioning in individuals with dementia. However given the poor methodological rigor of included studies, further research is warranted.
