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ArticleInternational journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHP

Virtual individual cognitive stimulation therapy (V-iCST): Mixed methods feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Esther K Hui, Victoria Tischler, Gloria H Y Wong, Luke Gibbor, Chiara Lousley, Georgia Bell, Maria Jelen, Tiffeny James, Rob Saunders, Charlotte Stoner and 2 more

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Article in International journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHP. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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12 authors.

Esther K HuiDepartment of Mental Health of Older People, Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
Victoria TischlerSchool of Psychology, The University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom.
Gloria H Y WongDepartment of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.
Luke GibborResearch Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
Chiara LousleyResearch Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
Georgia BellResearch Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
Maria JelenResearch Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
Tiffeny JamesFaculty of Education, Health and Human Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom.
Rob SaundersDepartment of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.
Charlotte StonerFaculty of Education, Health and Human Sciences, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom.
Elizabeth SampsonMarie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
Aimee SpectorResearch Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, United Kingdom.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is a dementia intervention shown to improve cognition and quality of life (QoL). Previous research on individual CST delivered by family carers showed no significant improvements in people with dementia. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of Virtual Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (V-iCST) delivered by healthcare personnel. Methods: Mixed methods feasibility randomised controlled trial. Thirty-four participants were randomly allocated to either 14 sessions of twice-weekly V-iCST ( Results: High levels of attendance, adherence, completion of outcomes, and moderate fidelity. There were no significant between-group changes, but there was a positive trend in cognition. Qualitative findings suggested that V-iCST was valued and convenient but can evoke negative emotions. Conclusions: V-iCST was feasible and acceptable. Preliminary data indicate that V-iCST delivered by healthcare personnel might meet a critical gap through increasing access to those who cannot or prefer not to attend in-person CST/groups. The need for remote treatments and CST being the main psychosocial intervention emphasizes the need for definitive trial.

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Cognitive stimulationDementiaPsychosocial interventionTeletherapy

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PMID39649076
PMCPMC11625133

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