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Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) for people with dementia–who benefits most?
Aguirre, E.,
Hoare, Z.,
Streater, A.,
Spector, A.,
Woods, B.,
Hoe, J.,
Orrell, M.
Background: The efficacy of cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) has been demonstrated, but little is known about the characteristics of people with dementia, which may predict a more positive response to CST. This study sought to investigate which factors may predict response to CST.; Methods: Two hundred and seventy-two participants with dementia took part in a […]
Goal-oriented cognitive rehabilitation in early-stage dementia: study protocol for a multi-centre single-blind randomised controlled trial (GREAT)
Clare, Linda,
Bayer, Antony,
Burns, Alistair,
Corbett, Anne,
Jones, Roy,
Knapp, Martin,
Kopelman, Michael,
Kudlicka, Aleksandra,
Leroi, Iracema,
Oyebode, Jan,
Pool, Jackie,
Woods, Bob,
Whitaker, Rhiannon
Background: Preliminary evidence suggests that goal-oriented cognitive rehabilitation (CR) may be a clinically effective intervention for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, vascular or mixed dementia and their carers. This study aims to establish whether CR is a clinically effective and cost-effective intervention for people with early-stage dementia and their carers.; Methods/design: In this multi-centre, single-blind […]
Effect of acupuncture in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer disease: a functional MRI study
Wang, Z.,
Nie, B.,
Li, D.,
Zhao, Z.,
Han, Y.,
Song, H.,
Xu, J.,
Shan, B.,
Lu, J.,
Li, K.
We aim to clarify the mechanisms of acupuncture in treating mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer disease (AD) by using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Thirty-six right-handed subjects (8 MCI patients, 14 AD patients, and 14 healthy elders) participated in this study. Clinical and neuropsychological examinations were performed on all the subjects. MRI data acquisition […]
The effect of regular walks on various health aspects in older people with dementia: protocol of a randomized-controlled trial
Background: Physical activity has proven to be beneficial for physical functioning, cognition, depression, anxiety, rest-activity rhythm, quality of life (QoL), activities of daily living (ADL) and pain in older people. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of walking regularly on physical functioning, the progressive cognitive decline, level of depression, anxiety, rest-activity […]
REMCARE: reminiscence groups for people with dementia and their family caregivers – effectiveness and cost-effectiveness pragmatic multicentre randomised trial
Woods, R. T.,
Bruce, E.,
Edwards, R. T.,
Elvish, R.,
Hoare, Z.,
Hounsome, B.,
Keady, J.,
Moniz-Cook, E. D.,
Orgeta, V.,
Orrell, M.,
Rees, J.,
Russell, I. T.
Objectives: The aim of the REMiniscence groups for people with dementia and their family CAREgivers (REMCARE) study was to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of joint reminiscence groups for people with dementia and their family caregivers as compared with usual care.; Design: A multicentre, pragmatic randomised controlled trial with two parallel arms – an intervention […]