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ArticleAging & mental health2013

Effects of cognitive stimulation therapy Japanese version (CST-J) for people with dementia: a single-blind, controlled clinical trial.

Katsuo Yamanaka, Yoshiyuki Kawano, Dai Noguchi, Shutaro Nakaaki, Norio Watanabe, Takashi Amano, Aimee Spector

Erratum issuedOpen access · bronzeAbstract readComparative StudyControlled Clinical Trial
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Article in Aging & mental health, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 24 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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24 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 78 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Katsuo YamanakaFaculty of Human Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan. kyamanak@human.tsukuba.ac.jp
Yoshiyuki Kawano
Dai Noguchi
Shutaro Nakaaki
Norio Watanabe
Takashi Amano
Aimee Spector
University of Tsukuba · JPNagoya City University · JPDia Foundation · JPUniversity College London · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesCognitive stimulation therapy (CST) has shown to have significant benefits in improving the cognitive function and quality of life (QOL) in people with mild-to-moderate dementia in a UK randomized controlled trial (RCT). We developed and examined the Japanese version of group CST (CST-J) in a single-blind, controlled clinical trial.

methodCST-J consisting of 14 sessions was administered to a treatment group (n = 26) twice a week for 7 weeks. The treatment group was compared with a control group (n = 30). Based on single-blindness, cognition was evaluated by a researcher, and QOL and mood were rated by the participants themselves. Additionally, QOL and mood of participants were rated by care workers who were not blind but who observed them most directly in their daily life (important for social validity).

resultsA linear mixed model was used for analyses of cognition and QOL. There were significant improvements in cognition [COGNISTAT (Neurobehavioral Cognitive Status Examination) and MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination)] for the treatment group compared with the control group (p < 0.01). Regarding QOL, the EQ-5D was significant (p = 0.019) and the QoL-AD (Quality of Life - Alzheimer's Disease) showed a positive trend (p = 0.06) when rated by care workers, although not when rated by the participants themselves. Using a nonparametrical analysis, there were significant improvements in the face scale for mood when rated by both the participants (p < 0.01) and the care workers (p = 0.017).

conclusionThe CST-J shows promising improvements in cognition, mood, and aspects of QOL for people with dementia in Japanese care settings. A large RCT is now needed.

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AffectAged, 80 and overCognitive Behavioral TherapyDementiaFemaleHumansMaleQuality of LifeSeverity of Illness IndexSex DistributionSingle-Blind MethodTokyoTreatment Outcome

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PMID23550665
PMCPMC3935224
OpenAlexW2168822256

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