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

Amy Streater; Aimee Spector; Zoe Hoare; Elisa Aguirre; Ian Russell; Martin Orrell

doi:10.1002/gps.4653

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

Amy Streater
, Aimee Spector
, Zoe Hoare
, Elisa Aguirre
, Ian Russell
, Martin Orrell

North East London NHS Foundation Trust
University College London
Swansea University
University of Nottingham

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Abstract

Objective
There 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.
Methods
Two 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.
Results
There 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).
Conclusions
Outreach 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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e64-e71
Journal	International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Volume	32
Issue number	12
Early online date	23 Jan 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.4653
Publication status	Published - Dec 2017

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