Objective: This study designed a pilot elective course to augment geriatric education in undergraduate and medical students, and secondarily to investigate an alternative individual cognitive stimulation therapy (iCST) platform.
Methods: Student participants (SPs) were recruited over five semesters to create and deliver iCST sessions to geriatric participants (GPs) for 10 weeks. Likert scale survey items and open-ended questions were used to evaluate the success of the SPs. Pre- and post-Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) exam and Quality of Life in Alzheimer's disease (QOL-AD) scores were obtained and a paired t-test determined whether the novel iCST model significantly improved GPs' cognition and/or quality of life.
Results: Thirty SPs and 10 GPs successfully completed the pilot course and iCST intervention. Ninety-three percent of all SPs rated the course positively and 100% felt the course was relevant to their future careers. The iCST model also yielded positive results, including a 3.8-point increase in quality of life for the GP, as measured by the QOL-AD ( = .01). SLUMS scores increased by 1.3-points, although failing to reach statistical significance ( = .25).
Conclusions: This pilot has shown success in exposing students to geriatric-specific education and introducing an alternative iCST platform.
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