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September 10, 2025BJPsych OpenOpen Access

Group cognitive stimulation therapy for people with intellectual disability and dementia: feasibility randomised controlled trial

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AAAfia AliCFC FrancisSHSarah Hoare

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Overview

Feasibility randomised controlled trial assesses cognitive stimulation therapy for dementia in adults with intellectual disability, highlighting recruitment and treatment delivery challenges.

Key Points

  • Group cognitive stimulation therapy improved quality of life and cognition for participants with dementia.
  • Out of 46 initial consented participants, 34 were randomised, and 100% completed follow-up measures.
  • The study employed qualitative interviews to assess barriers and facilitators impacting therapy delivery.
  • Identified challenges include recruitment difficulties and barriers like travel and caregiver availability.

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Ali et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a5e554b1d3bfb60df1f0https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2025.10764
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