Status:
COMPLETED
Individual Intervention of Cognitive Stimulation
Lead Sponsor:
Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra
Conditions:
Cognitive Dysfunction
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Population aging in Portugal has led to problematic social issues (American Psychiatric Association, 2013; Spector, Woods \& Orrell, 2008; Wimo \& Prince, 2010). At the same time, there is a noticeabl...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Older adults or near-elderly individuals (aged 60 years or above), diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or dementia by a neurology or psychiatry specialist, or validated by a family physician based on DMS-III/IV/5 or ICD-9/10 criteria;
- Without significant physical illness or disability.
- Having an informal caregiver, whether a family member, friend, neighbor, or volunteer.
- Presence of mild to moderate cognitive impairment according to the 6-Item Cognitive Impairment Test (6CIT), translated and adapted by Apóstolo and Paiva (2015).
- Individuals with mild cognitive impairment or dementia who are capable of communication and understanding.
- Individuals residing in the community (at home).
- Having an available informal caregiver, whether a family member, friend, neighbor, or volunteer, who is capable of implementing the individual cognitive stimulation program.
Exclusion
- Elderly individuals or informal caregivers with a history of serious psychiatric illness diagnosed before the age of 60 are excluded from participation.
- Informal caregivers with any level of cognitive impairment, even mild (according to DSM-5 criteria), are not eligible for inclusion.
- Elderly individuals residing in a social response facility, such as a nursing home or elderly residence, are not considered for this study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 27 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 30 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
53 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05966207
Start Date
December 27 2021
End Date
January 30 2023
Last Update
July 28 2023
Active Locations (1)
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The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing
Coimbra, Portugal, 3004-011