Orfanos, Stavros;
(2019)
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy groups for people with dementia: a qualitative study of group experiences.
Doctoral thesis (D.Clin.Psy), UCL (University College London).
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Abstract
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is an evidence-based group intervention, which has been shown to improve cognition and quality of life in individuals with dementia. CST and longer-term Maintenance CST (MCST) are both widely implemented across the NHS. The broad objective of this project was to conduct the necessary groundwork to complete the next steps in developing and validating a measure of group process in CST for a dementia population. Part 1 systematically reviewed and assessed the literature on questionnairebased measures of group process. Thirteen measures were described in the final analysis and a quality evaluation was undertaken using established criteria. The developed list highlighted a range of measures that can be used by clinicians and researchers seeking to assess either specific therapeutic group mechanisms, or overall group experiences in therapy. Part 2 qualitatively identified group processes from the perspective of group members and facilitators of CST and MCST groups. Twenty one semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted. A thematic analysis approach identified six themes of group experiences: group expression, group bond, group entertainment, group relationships, group support and group stimulation. Part 3 is a reflective summary of the research conducted in this report. This included the influence of my personal interests and theoretical assumptions on the research process, a reflection on my experiences of conducting qualitative interviews and a discussion on possible areas of future work.
| Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Qualification: | D.Clin.Psy |
| Title: | Cognitive Stimulation Therapy groups for people with dementia: a qualitative study of group experiences |
| Event: | UCL (University College London) |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Copyright © The Author 2019. Original content in this thesis is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Any third-party copyright material present remains the property of its respective owner(s) and is licensed under its existing terms. Access may initially be restricted at the author’s request. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences > Clinical, Edu and Hlth Psychology |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10081791 |
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