{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Effects of a Taiwanese Adaptation of the Group Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Program on Mild-To-Moderate Dementia: A Quasi-Experimental Trial.
{Author}: Huang CK;Lee PL;Lee HH;
{Journal}: J Gerontol Soc Work
{Volume}: 0
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Jun 29
{Factor}: 3.608
{DOI}: 10.1080/01634372.2024.2372103
{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.