The Efficacy of Using Volunteers to Implement a Cognitive Stimulation Program in Two Long-Term Care Homes

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2013
Many volunteers visiting seniors make socially-based \"friendly visits\". This study investigated the efficacy of volunteers making visits focused on stimulating cognition. Participants were randomly assigned to either a \"friendly visit\" control group or a cognitive stimulation group. Seniors receiving stimulation visits made statistically significant improvement in memory abilities.
Epistemonikos ID: 59407e2d1876438d7fcd8b66a0b3607ce29014f6
First added on: May 11, 2024