Abstract：
Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) was found to significantly improve cognitive function and quality of life (QOL) in patients with mild-to-moderate dementia in the UK. However, indigenous research on older adults with dementia in Taiwan is scarce. Therefore, this study developed and investigated the effects of a Taiwan version of group CST (CST-T) through a quasi-experimental trial. Excluding the dropouts, there were 13 experimental participants (M = 78.9 ± 9.0) and 13 control participants (77.9 ± 5.6). The results indicated significant improvements in cognitive function, QOL, and daily life functioning in the experimental group compared with the control group, and these effects remained evident at a 3-month follow-up.
摘要：
认知刺激疗法（CST）被发现可以显着改善英国轻中度痴呆患者的认知功能和生活质量（QOL）。然而,台湾本土对老年痴呆症患者的研究很少。因此,本研究通过一项准实验性试验,开发并调查了台湾版CST组(CST-T)的疗效.不包括辍学者,有13名实验参与者(M=78.9±9.0)和13名对照参与者(77.9±5.6).结果表明认知功能有显著改善，QOL,与对照组相比，实验组的日常生活功能，在3个月的随访中，这些影响仍然很明显。
