<p>Different durations of cognitive stimulation therapy for Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis</p>

Abstract

Objective We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) of different durations for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Methods A comprehensive search was carried out in three databases. The primary outcome was Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score. We conducted a meta-analysis with Review Manager, version 5.3 and assessed the methodological quality of the included studies using the Cochrane Collaboration Recommendations assessment tool. Results Treatment effects from the meta-analysis showed that CST plus acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs) was better than the control assessed by MMSE. In addition, the meta-analysis indicated that long-term CST was better than short-term or maintenance CST. Conclusion Our study confirmed that the combination of CST and drug treatment for AD is effective in AD, regardless of whether short-term CST, maintenance CST, or long-term CST is used. The long-term CST appears to be more effective.

Diagnosis of Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Clinical Practice in 2021

“…Non-pharmacologic therapies (e.g., diet and exercise) may be employed for patients with early AD, with the goal to maintain or even improve cognitive function and retain their ability to perform activities of daily living. For patients in the early stages of disease, dietary changes (e.g., following a healthy diet high in green, leafy vegetables, fish, nuts, and berries), physical exercise, and cognitive training have demonstrated small but significant improvements in cognition (36,91). Nonpharmacologic therapies can have a positive impact on quality of life and are generally safe and inexpensive (36); however, compliance with these non-pharmacologic therapies should be monitored by the clinician.…”

“…Nonpharmacologic therapies can have a positive impact on quality of life and are generally safe and inexpensive (36); however, compliance with these non-pharmacologic therapies should be monitored by the clinician. Research suggests that multimodal therapies, such as cognitive stimulation therapy, may also be more effective when used in combination with pharmacologic treatments (91).…”

Dementia knowledge, attitudes and training needs of speech–language pathology students and practitioners: A countrywide study

“…These include assistive technology (Collins 2018), cognitive stimulation therapy (Chen et al . 2019), computer‐based cognitive interventions (Klimova and Maresova 2017), simulated presence therapy (Abraha et al . 2017) and reminiscence therapy (Woods et al .…”

Effectiveness of Cognitive Stimulation Personalized by the Preexisting Cognitive Level in Older Adults

“…24 Besides, the group with cognitive impairment improved more than the others, possibly due to the greater existing room for improvement. 25,26 This study also showed that the group that received the personalized cognitive stimulation program had a higher rate of maintenance of normal cognitive function. Maintaining the normal cognitive function as long as possible as well as delaying the cognitive decline when this has started is an indicator of successful aging and of the effectiveness of the stimulation received.…”