SynthesisJournal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD2019
Immediate Intervention Effects of Standardized Multicomponent Group Interventions on People with Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review.
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- Non-pharmacological interventions for older adults with mild cognitive impairment: an umbrella review.BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of different aerobic exercises on the global cognitive function of the elderly with mild cognitive impairment: a meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2023Pooled it
- The Effectiveness of Multicomponent Intervention on Daily Functioning among the Community-Dwelling Elderly: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Cost-effectiveness of a non-pharmacological treatment vs. "care as usual" in day care centers for community-dwelling older people with cognitive impairment: results from the German randomized controlled DeTaMAKS-trial.The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care · 2020Trial
- PROTOCOL: Effects of Rehabilitation and Behavioural Interventions for Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment on Quality of Life: Protocol for a Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials.Campbell systematic reviews · 2026Review
- What clinicians could consider in providing group interventions for people with cognitive impairments: a scoping review.Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society · 2024Article
- Effects of Virtual Reality Physical and Cognitive Training Intervention On Cognitive Abilities of Elders with Mild Cognitive Impairment.Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports · 2023Article
- Multi-Component Interventions in Older Adults Having Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD)-A Review Article.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Music Connects Us: Development of a Music-Based Group Activity Intervention to Engage People Living with Dementia and Address Loneliness.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Social Cognition in Rehabilitation Context: Different Evolution of Affective and Cognitive Theory of Mind in Mild Cognitive Impairment.Behavioural neurology · 2020Article
- Responder Analysis of a Multicomponent Non-Pharmacological Intervention (MAKS) for People With Cognitive Impairment in the German Day-Care Study (DeTaMAKS).Frontiers in psychiatry · 2019Article
- Adapting Components of the Multimodal Minds in Motion Activity Program into General Practice.Gerontology & geriatric medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThere is no curative medical treatment for dementia. Therefore, researchers turned their attention to non-pharmacological treatment approaches. Many reviews analyzed the efficacy of single-component interventions, but there has been no systematic review of multicomponent interventions so far.
objectiveThe aim was to systematically review studies using standardized multicomponent group interventions for persons with dementia or persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and to analyze their immediate intervention effects.
methodsThe databases PubMed, PsycINFO, PSYNDEX, and CINAHL were systematically searched. We included randomized controlled trials with people with MCI or dementia, which implemented interventions with at least two components that targeted different outcome domains. Additionally, the intervention had to be standardized and in a group setting.
resultsNine studies met the inclusion criteria with a total sample size of N = 513 participants. Six studies applied two, two studies applied three, and one study applied four components. Four studies, which combined at least a physical and a cognitive component, had a positive effect on non-cognitive symptoms of dementia. Two of these interventions additionally had a positive effect on cognitive abilities. One study reported a positive effect on activities of daily living and another study showed an effect on quality of life.
conclusionIn spite of the heterogeneity of the studies, multicomponent interventions suggest a positive effect on non-cognitive symptoms, especially the combination of cognitive and physical components. Single studies had also an effect on additional outcome domains. By trend the effects are dependent on application rate and used assessments.
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