Statistical approach to the efficacy of individual cognitive stimulation in Alzheimer's Disease:the added value of meta-regression and subgroup analysis

• Author(s): São João, Ricardo ; Henriques, Susana Justo
• Date: 2025
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.15/5876
• Origin: Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Santarém
• Subject(s): Alzheimer's Disease; Cognitive Stimulation Therapy; Dementia; Non-pharmacological Interventions; Randomized Controlled Trial
• Document Type: Conference object
• Language: English
• Contributor(s): Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Santarém

Description

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, accounting for approximately 60–70% of all cases. Its prevalence is expected to double by 2050, potentially affecting over half a million people in Portugal. Cognitive stimulation is a recommended psychosocial intervention for individuals with AD. To assess the effectiveness of such interventions, repeated-measures ANOVA or mixed linear models (MLMs) are commonly used.