An evaluation of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy sessions for people with dementia and a concomitant support group for their carers
An evaluation of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy sessions for people with dementia and a concomitant support group for their carers
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DOI：
10.1177/1471301215626851
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发表时间：
2017-11-01
影响因子：
2.4
通讯作者：
Tolhurst, Edward
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作者：
Bailey, Jan;Kingston, Paul;Tolhurst, Edward
本研究的目的是确定一个务实的认知刺激治疗过程中的10个会议对痴呆症患者的认知功能的影响，以及是否参加伴随照顾者支持小组是有益的照顾者。采用混合方法准实验的方法，数据收集前和干预后。定量臂使用三个验证问卷由照顾者。定性数据收集通过半结构化的采访，照顾者对认知刺激疗法和照顾者支持小组的影响，他们的看法。定量数据分析发现组内或组间无统计学显著差异。质性资料显示，照顾者认为认知刺激疗法对痴呆症患者有一定的益处，尤其是社会效益。照顾者还认为，参加照顾者支持小组是有益的，他们在获得更好地了解痴呆症，发展应对技能和同伴的支持。这项研究的规模有限，进一步研究的样本更大，使用认知刺激疗法对痴呆症患者的影响的直接措施和补充研究探索照顾者支持团体的哪些特征是有效的将是值得的。
This research aimed to ascertain the impact of a pragmatic Cognitive Stimulation Therapy course of 10 sessions on the cognitive function of people living with dementia and whether attending a concomitant carers support group was beneficial to carers. A mixed method quasi-experimental approach was adopted; data were collected pre- and post-intervention. The quantitative arm utilised three validated questionnaires rated by the carers. Qualitative data were collected via semi-structured interviews with carers regarding their perceptions of the impact of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy and the carers support group. Quantitative data analysis found no statistically significant differences within or between groups. The qualitative data demonstrated that carers perceived Cognitive Stimulation Therapy had some benefits for the people living with dementia, especially social benefits. Carers also perceived that attending the carers support group was beneficial for them in terms of gaining a better understanding of dementia, developing coping skills and having peer support. The study was limited in scale and further research with a larger sample, using direct measures of the impact of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy with people living with dementia and supplementary research exploring which characteristic of carers support groups are effective would be worthwhile.