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ReviewThe British journal of occupational therapy2023

Cognitive stimulation and activities of daily living for individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia: A scoping review.

Simone Ryan, Orla Brady

2 registry-linked trialsAbstract readReview
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Review in The British journal of occupational therapy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07531589 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

BrainLive Connect: Non-professional Delivered Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for People Living With Dementia

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe University of Hong KongRan2026 to 2027Enrolled520ConditionsDementiaArmsCognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), Usual Care
NCT07544875 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

BrainLive Connect: Volunteer Training Programme

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe University of Hong KongRan2026 to 2027Enrolled180ConditionsHealthy Adults Aged 50 and OverArmsBrainLive Coach training, Other intervention
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Simone RyanDiscipline of Occupational Therapy, University of Galway, Ireland.
Orla BradyDiscipline of Occupational Therapy, University of Galway, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4228-5409

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Dementia is a progressive syndrome that interferes with the individual's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL). Cognitive stimulation (CS) is a non-pharmacological approach aimed to mitigate the impact of dementia symptoms. While CS has been shown to provide benefits for cognition and quality of life, the evidence supporting its use in improving ADL outcomes is reduced. The aim of this review was to chart what is known from the literature about the use of CS in improving ADL outcomes. Method: A scoping review of the use of CS in improving ADL outcomes for individuals with mild-to-moderate dementia was conducted, following a scoping review methodological framework. Eight databases were searched, including all articles published up until June 2022. Findings: A three-step search strategy yielded 788 results. Following screening and review, 36 papers met the inclusion criteria for this review. Studies were charted and discussed in the areas of (1) cognitive stimulation therapy; (2) group CS programmes; (3) multi-component CS interventions; (4) individual CS programmes and (5) other types of CS. Conclusion: The review identified a range of CS programmes from across 13 countries worldwide. Multi-component CS interventions involving ADL-focused activities reported the most benefits for ADL outcomes.

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Activities of daily livingcognitive stimulationdementiamulti-component interventionnon-pharmacological approachoccupational therapy

Identifiers

PMID40337614
PMCPMC12033573

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