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Present study aimed to explore if Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is effective for better cognitive
functioning and quality of life (QoL) in mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Sample comprised of 41 participants
shortlisted to 24 consenting participants, assigned to treatment and waitlist control groups. Participants age
range was 50 to 75 years (M = 56.48, SD = 7.09) and they met criteria for mild cognitive impairment
(Peterson’s, 2004).Participants were from Punjab, Pakistan. ABA (within and between groups) research design
was employed in this outcome study and assessed cognitive function and QoL through Montreal Cognitive
Assessment Scale (MoCA) and QoL in Alzheimer’s disease (QoL-AD). The therapy consisted of 14 biweekly
sessions over a period of 8 weeks with pre- and post-intervention sessions and 2-month follow-up assessment.
The therapy proved effective in the management of MCI. Improvements in cognitive function and QoL were
more pronounced at the post session rather than at follow-ups particularly for QoL. We propose more CST
sessions should be used or group CST should be supplemented with individual sessions with interventions
targeting coping with stress so that longer lasting impact could be seen in cognitive function and QoL. Waitlist
control group was offered CST, after sessions were over for the treatment group.
Tehreem Arshad, Rukhsana Kausar, Irum Fatima. (2020) Remedying Mild Cognitive Impairment with Cognitive Stimulation Therapy: A Trial Study in Pakistan, Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, Volume-18, Issue-1.
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