Effects of the cognitive stimulation therapy based on Roy's adaptation model on Alzheimer's patients ’ cognitive functions, coping‐adaptation skills, and quality of life: A randomized controlled trial

This study aims to specify the effects of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy based on Roy's adaptation model (RAM) on Alzheimer's patients ’ coping and adaptation skills, cognitive functions, and quality of life (QOL).Design and methodsThis is an experimental and randomized controlled trial. Patients in the experimental group received cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) based on RAM.FindingsThe cognitive function level of the experimental group was found to be higher than that of the control group at the end of the measurements (performed in the 7th week); the difference was found to be statistically significant (P <  .05). In the experimental group, dimensions of troubleshooting and focusing, making physical decisions, attention processing, systematizing, learning, and establishing relationships were found to be better than those of the control group after the application, and the difference was found to be s tatistically significant (P <  .05). However, after the application, QOL of the experimental group was found to be better than that of the control group following the measurements; the difference was found to be statistically significant (P <  .05).Practice implicationsPsychiatric nurses should evaluate the patients using Standardize Mini ‐Mental Test Examination before applying RAM‐based CST, and they should apply CST to early‐ and mid‐stage Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients at the end of the evaluation and work with groups consisting of six p...
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research