Cognitive Stimulation Therapy and Olderly People With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Evaluation of the Effect of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy on Cognitive Status and Apathy in Olderly People With Mild Cognitive Impairment

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of cognitive stimulation therapy on cognitive status and apathy in elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment.

This randomized controlled experimental study is planned for 30 October - 25 December 2023, with a total of 60 people (30 in the control group and 30 in the intervention group) at the Elderly Care and Rehabilitation Center. The data of the research were collected from the Literature-Based Personal Information Form, Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT), Apathy Assessment Scale. Approval from the Clinical Research Ethics Committee and written permission from the participants were obtained to conduct the study. Individuals in the intervention group started with introduction and in the first week, pre-test administration and CST will be administered twice for 45 minutes.

For the next 7 weeks, it will be carried out for one week, with the introduction and pre-test application for individuals in the control group in the first week. They will continue their daily lives in two sessions for one week and two days. They will continue their lives in the following weeks.

Written informed consent form will be given to all individuals in the study. It will start after information about the measurement tools is given.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Agree to participate in the study
• Being literate and speaking Turkish fluently
• Have communication and understanding skills
• Standardized Mini Mental Test result being between 18-23 points
• Having adequate vision and hearing functions for group participation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of any sensory impairment
• Having a physical health problem that may impair group cohesion and integrity