Perkins, Luke;
(2021)
Communication training programmes and virtual cognitive stimulation therapy (vCST) for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Doctoral thesis (D.Clin.Psy), UCL (University College London).
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Abstract
This thesis was originally intended to focus on the development of a new communication training programme for caregivers of people living with dementia. However, the thesis was changed to focus on developing a protocol for virtual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (vCST) midway through the project due to restrictions from the global Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, the systematic review and the empirical paper will address different research areas. Part I is a systematic literature review investigating the current evidence base for communication training programmes for informal caregivers of people living with dementia. This is explored through analysing the study characteristics, the quality of the studies, the quantitative outcomes measures used, which outcomes were significant and the key components of each training programme. Nine papers are included in this review. Part II focuses on the development and pilot feasibility study of new vCST protocol for people living with dementia. This is a joint project with Cerne Felstead (CF). This paper discusses the development of the protocol using stakeholder consultation and assessment of the protocol in a feasibility pilot study using feasibility and acceptability outcomes. It will also discuss the impact on mood and quality of life by assessing related outcome measures at baseline and follow-up. The paper by CF will report on outcomes relating to cognition and qualitative feedback of participants’ experiences of attending vCST group sessions. Part III is a critical appraisal of this work, primarily focusing on Part II, which reflects on the strengths and challenges of conducting a virtual project during the global Covid-19 pandemic.
| Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Qualification: | D.Clin.Psy |
| Title: | Communication training programmes and virtual cognitive stimulation therapy (vCST) for people living with dementia and their caregivers |
| Event: | University College London |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Copyright © The Author 2021. Original content in this thesis is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/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 |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10135059 |
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