Staff training and outreach support for Cognitive Stimulation Therapy and its implementation in practice: a cluster randomised trial

  1. Streater, Amy 1
  2. Spector, Aimee 2
  3. Orrell, Martin 3
  4. Aguirre, Elisa 1
  5. Russell, Ian 4
  6. Hoare, Zoe 5
  1. 1 Research and Development; North East London NHS Foundation Trust; Ilford UK
  2. 2 University College London
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    University College London

    Londres, Reino Unido

    ROR https://ror.org/02jx3x895

  3. 3 University of Nottingham
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    University of Nottingham

    Nottingham, Reino Unido

    ROR https://ror.org/01ee9ar58

  4. 4 Swansea University
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    Swansea University

    Swansea, Reino Unido

    ROR https://ror.org/053fq8t95

  5. 5 Bangor University
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    Bangor University

    Bangor, Reino Unido

    ROR https://ror.org/006jb1a24

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Revista:
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

ISSN: 0885-6230

Año de publicación: 2017

Volumen: 32

Número: 12

Páginas: e64-e71

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1002/GPS.4653 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

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ObjectiveThere is evidence that Cognitive Stimulation Therapy and maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy are effective in mild to moderate dementia. There is, however, little evidence available for its implementation in practice and the impact of outreach support on the sustainability of the programme.MethodsTwo hundred and forty-one staff members were randomised from 63 dementia care settings between outreach support including an online forum, email, and telephone support, compared to usual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy control group. The primary outcome was average number of attendees to the Cognitive Stimulation Therapy and maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy programmes.ResultsThere was no difference in average number of attendees between the intervention and usual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy control groups for the Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (p = 0.82) or the maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy programme (p = 0.97).ConclusionsOutreach support does not affect the average number of people with dementia attending the Cognitive Stimulation Therapy or maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy programme. Irrespective of outreach support, the programmes remain widely implemented and yield perceived benefits for people with dementia