SynthesisClinical interventions in aging2019
Different durations of cognitive stimulation therapy for Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- Can Self-Regulatory Strength Training Counter Prior Mental Exertion? A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of home-based, non-exercise interventions for dementia: A systematic review.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2022Pooled it
- Exploring Cognitive Stimulation as a Therapy for the Prevention of Delirium in a Hospital Setting: A Narrative Review.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The evaluation of the Jigsawdio program on the cognitive and mental health of people living with dementia: Mixed methods study.Gerontechnology : international journal on the fundamental aspects of technology to serve the ageing society · 2025Article
- Cutting-edge Strategies for Overcoming Therapeutic Barriers in Alzheimer's Disease.Current pharmaceutical design · 2025Review
- Economic evaluation of non-pharmacological interventions in Alzheimer's disease.Dementia & neuropsychologia · 2025Article
- Global rural health disparities in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias: State of the science.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2023Review
- Cognitive stimulation to improve cognitive functioning in people with dementia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Review
- Perioperative neurocognitive disorders: A narrative review focusing on diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2022Review
- Detecting Smartwatch-based Behavior Change in Response to a Multi-domain Brain Health Intervention.ACM transactions on computing for healthcare · 2022Article
- Examining the Feasibility and Acceptability of Digital Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for Dementia Care in Jordan: A Qualitative Study.SAGE open nursingArticle
- Diagnosis of Early Alzheimer's Disease: Clinical Practice in 2021.The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's diseaseReview
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Abstract
objectiveWe conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) of different durations for Alzheimer's disease (AD).
methodsA comprehensive search was carried out in three databases. The primary outcome was Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score. We conducted a meta-analysis with Review Manager, version 5.3 and assessed the methodological quality of the included studies using the Cochrane Collaboration Recommendations assessment tool.
resultsTreatment effects from the meta-analysis showed that CST plus acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs) was better than the control assessed by MMSE. In addition, the meta-analysis indicated that long-term CST was better than short-term or maintenance CST.
conclusionOur study confirmed that the combination of CST and drug treatment for AD is effective in AD, regardless of whether short-term CST, maintenance CST, or long-term CST is used. The long-term CST appears to be more effective.
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