Effectiveness of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) On Cognition, Quality of Life and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms for Patients Living With Dementia: A Meta-Analysis
Geriatric Nursing
Chen, X. (2022).
Geriatric Nursing, 47, 201-210.
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the effects of cognitive stimulation therapy on cognition, language, and quality of life for individuals with dementia.
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The data in this systematic review are available elsewhere in the Evidence Maps. See the Associated Article(s) section below for more information.
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Randomized-controlled trials
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Eight studies measured the effects of cognitive stimulation therapy on cognition using the MMSE and found a significant positive effect on cognitive functions (WMD = 1.98, 95% CI: [1.24—2.72]). Seven studies used the ADAS-Cog and found the effect of cognitive stimulation therapy was not significant (WMD = 0.55, 95% CI: [-3.04—4.14]). Two studies investigated the effects of cognitive stimulation on language and found a significant positive effect (WMD = 2.71, 95% CI: [1.07—4.35]).
Seven studies used the QOL-AD and found that CST significantly improved QoL (WMD = 3.12, 95% CI: [2.52—3.72]). Two studies assessed anxiety; the effect of the intervention on anxiety was not statistically significant (WMD = -1.05, 95% CI: [-3.85—1.75]). Five studies investigating depression showed the effect of CST on depression scores was not statistically significant (SMD = -0.12, 95% CI: [-0.29—0.04]).
Three studies measured activities of daily living and found significant improvements (WMD = 7.27, 95% CI: [0.97—13.5]). Two studies measured scores on the neuropsychiatric inventory; scores were not statistically significant (WMD = 0.23, 95% CI: [-2.62—3.07]).
