PSICODEM, is a tool to help decision-making in psychosocial interventions against dementias.
The application will allow you to choose the most appropriate psychosocial intervention according to the degree of dementia of the patient, identifying the aspects that need to be addressed, whether they are those that only stop cognitive deterioration, those that only address other symptoms and disorders, or those that address both aspects together.
The main characteristic of dementia consists of the development of multiple cognitive deficits that include memory impairment, often accompanied by other cognitive disorders such as: aphasia, apraxia, agnosia or alterations in the ability to execute. Also other symptoms and disorders such as anxiety, depression, aggressiveness, disorientation or lack of autonomy.
The recommendations provided by PSICODEM are based on the systematic review of the published scientific literature on the efficacy of psychosocial interventions in the treatment of dementia symptoms and disorders. Studies with the best level of scientific evidence available have been selected, prioritizing those with a high level of scientific evidence and low risk of bias (meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials and randomized clinical trials). Subsequently, it was identified which psychosocial interventions were used to address each symptom or disorder, their characteristics and the effectiveness to improve cognitive, emotional or behavioral aspects.
PSICODEM users will obtain a list of interventions that best adapt to the patient's symptoms, a description of these and the level of scientific evidence on their efficacy. Thus, the user will be able to choose in a proven way which is the best treatment option.
Result of the project financed by the Carlos III Health Institute (PI09 / 90931).
The application will allow you to choose the most appropriate psychosocial intervention according to the degree of dementia of the patient, identifying the aspects that need to be addressed, whether they are those that only stop cognitive deterioration, those that only address other symptoms and disorders, or those that address both aspects together.
The main characteristic of dementia consists of the development of multiple cognitive deficits that include memory impairment, often accompanied by other cognitive disorders such as: aphasia, apraxia, agnosia or alterations in the ability to execute. Also other symptoms and disorders such as anxiety, depression, aggressiveness, disorientation or lack of autonomy.
The recommendations provided by PSICODEM are based on the systematic review of the published scientific literature on the efficacy of psychosocial interventions in the treatment of dementia symptoms and disorders. Studies with the best level of scientific evidence available have been selected, prioritizing those with a high level of scientific evidence and low risk of bias (meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials and randomized clinical trials). Subsequently, it was identified which psychosocial interventions were used to address each symptom or disorder, their characteristics and the effectiveness to improve cognitive, emotional or behavioral aspects.
PSICODEM users will obtain a list of interventions that best adapt to the patient's symptoms, a description of these and the level of scientific evidence on their efficacy. Thus, the user will be able to choose in a proven way which is the best treatment option.
Result of the project financed by the Carlos III Health Institute (PI09 / 90931).
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