Cognitive Stimulation as a Therapeutic Modality for Dementia: A Meta-Analysis

• DOI: 10.4306/pi.2017.14.5.626
• Publication Date: 2017-10-10T06:03:14Z
• Authors: Kayoung Kim; Ji Won Han; Yoonseop So; Jiyeong Seo; You Joung Kim; Joon Hyuk Park; Seok Bum Lee; Jung Jae Lee; Hyun-Ghang Jeong; Tae Hui Kim; Ki Woong Kim
• Keywords: Mini–Mental State Examination

Objective Although cognitive stimulation (CS) is one of the most popular non-pharmacological interventions for people with dementia, its efficacy still debatable. We performed a meta-analysis randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on CS in dementia. Methods Data sources were identified by searching PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, psychINFO, and Cochrane Reviews Library. A total 7,354 articles identified, these, 30 RCTs selected based selection criteria. Of these RCTs, 14 finally included our [731 participants dementia; 412 received (CS group) 319 usual care (control group)]. Results found that dementia had moderate benefit from CS. The mean difference between control groups was 2.21 [95% CI (0.93, 3.49), Z=3.38, p=0.00007] Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognition 1.41 (0.98, 1.84), Z=6.39, p<0.00001] Mini-Mental State Examination. also improved quality life (0.72, 3.38), Z=3.02, p=0.003]. Conclusion effective improving cognition however, effects small to moderate. Keywords: Cognitive stimulation, Dementia, Meta-analysis, Cognition, Quality