2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Comprehensive study of effects of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy in Dementia Care Settings
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24653189
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Clinical psychology
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| Research Institution | University of Tsukuba |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
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| Keywords | 心理的介入 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
In this comprehensive study, we reviewed the past decade of research of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) and cognitive stimulations as they diversely developed. An intention-to-treat analysis of the CST Japanese version (CST-J) showed that it could significantly improve cognitive function and mood. A preliminary Maintenance CST Japanese version (MCST-J) was developed and showed positive effects on QOL. An interview survey suggested that participants of CST-J and MCST-J could increasingly recognize the procedure and contents. Moreover, the basic system to train and supervise facilitators of CST-J was established. In addition, a preliminary Japanese version of Quality of Life in Late-Stage Dementia (QUALID) was developed in order to apply CST-J to people with more progressed dementia and it was found that the scale had good reliability and validity.
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| Free Research Field |
社会科学
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