ArticlePsychiatry investigation2017
Cognitive Stimulation as a Therapeutic Modality for Dementia: A Meta-Analysis.
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- Efficacy of digital cognitive stimulation therapy for people with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Bridging the gap: Efficacy of combined therapies for cognitive, behavioral, and functional outcomes in Alzheimer's disease - results from a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2025Pooled it
- The Effect of Cognitive Intervention on Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Neuropsychology review · 2022Pooled it
- Cognition-Oriented Treatments for Older Adults: a Systematic Overview of Systematic Reviews.Neuropsychology review · 2020Pooled it
- Effectiveness of a Combined Intervention on Psychological and Physical Capacities of Frail Older Adults: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Trial
- Effectiveness of Different Neurocognitive Intervention Approaches on Functionality in Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Virtual reality cognitive remediation tool for individuals with mild cognitive impairment: study protocol for a feasibility randomized clinical trial.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Cognitive stimulation to improve cognitive functioning in people with dementia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Review
- The Molecular Effects of Environmental Enrichment on Alzheimer's Disease.Molecular neurobiology · 2022Review
- Age- and cognition-related differences in the gray matter volume of the chimpanzee brain (Pan troglodytes): A voxel-based morphometry and conjunction analysis.American journal of primatology · 2021Article
- The Effectiveness of Computerized Cognitive Training Combined With Whole Body Cryotherapy in Improving Cognitive Functions in Older Adults. A Case Control Study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
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- Combining cognitive stimulation therapy and fall prevention exercise (CogEx) in older adults with mild to moderate dementia: a feasibility randomised controlled trial.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2020Article
- Editorial: Nonpharmacological Treatment of Cognitive Impairment.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2018Article
- Computerized cognitive stimulation for people with dementia or with mild cognitive impairment: a bibliometric review.Dementia & neuropsychologiaArticle
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Abstract
objectiveAlthough cognitive stimulation (CS) is one of the most popular non-pharmacological interventions for people with dementia, its efficacy is still debatable. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the efficacy of CS in people with dementia.
methodsData sources were identified by searching PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, psychINFO, and Cochrane Reviews Library. A total of 7,354 articles were identified, and of these, 30 RCTs were selected based on the selection criteria. Of these 30 RCTs, 14 were finally included in our meta-analysis [731 participants with dementia; 412 received CS (CS group) and 319 received usual care (control group)].
resultsWe found that the people with dementia had a moderate benefit from CS. The mean difference between the CS and control groups was 2.21 [95% CI (0.93, 3.49), Z=3.38, p=0.00007] in the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognition and 1.41 [95% CI (0.98, 1.84), Z=6.39, p<0.00001] in the Mini-Mental State Examination. CS also improved quality of life in people with dementia [95% CI (0.72, 3.38), Z=3.02, p=0.003].
conclusionCS is effective for improving cognition and quality of life in people with dementia; however, its effects were small to moderate.
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