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Com-mens: a home-based logopaedic intervention program for communication problems between people with dementia and their caregivers - a single-group mixed-methods pilot study
Olthof-Nefkens Maria W L J, Derksen Els W C, Debets Frieda, de Swart Bert J M, Nijhuis-van der Sanden Maria W G, Kalf Johanna G. International journal of language & communication disorders, 2022-11-18
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Repeated measures analyses revealed no significant changes over time. Also, persons with dementia and their caregivers will receive education and materials that can help them increase their understanding of communication problems, enhance their communication skills and better cope with the communication problems that result from dementia.
Key findings
- Repeated measures analyses revealed no significant changes over time.
- Also, persons with dementia and their caregivers will receive education and materials that can help them increase their understanding of communication problems, enhance their communication skills and better cope with the communication problems that result from dementia.
Why it matters
This pilot study of a home-based communication intervention for people with dementia and their caregivers found no significant changes over time. It is about communication support, not about treating, curing, or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
Study details
- Participants40
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 37/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, effect reported and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (International journal of language & communication disorders) |
| Journal's citation record | 1 / 4 | International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders: journal h-index 125 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 3 / 5 | 2023 — within 6 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 1 / 4 | 40 participants |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 3 / 3 | Studied in people (participant count stated) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 2 / 7 | Cited 5 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 1 / 5 | 1.0 citations a year over 5 year(s) since 2023 |
| Impact for its field and year | 1 / 6 | Cited 0.6× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 1 / 4 | Cited 4 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 1 / 4 | Last-listed author Johanna G. Kalf: h-index 19 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | Radboud University Nijmegen: institution h-index 1,143 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 2 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 4 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 36394262) |
| Free to read | 0 / 2 | Behind a paywall — scores zero |
| Total | 37 / 100 | — |
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Read the original
- DOI: 10.1111/1460-6984.12811
- PubMed: 36394262
- Original source →
- Free full text: International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders →
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APA 7th
Olthof-Nefkens Maria W L, J., Derksen Els W, C., Frieda, D., de Swart Bert J, M., Nijhuis-van der Sanden Maria W, G., & Kalf Johanna, G. (2023). Com-mens: a home-based logopaedic intervention program for communication problems between people with dementia and their caregivers - a single-group mixed-methods pilot study. International journal of language & communication disorders. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12811
Vancouver
Olthof-Nefkens Maria W L J, Derksen Els W C, Frieda D, de Swart Bert J M, Nijhuis-van der Sanden Maria W G, Kalf Johanna G. Com-mens: a home-based logopaedic intervention program for communication problems between people with dementia and their caregivers - a single-group mixed-methods pilot study. International journal of language & communication disorders. 2023. doi:10.1111/1460-6984.12811. PMID: 36394262.
BibTeX
@article{olthofnefkensmariawl2023-36394262,
author = {Olthof-Nefkens Maria W L, J. and Derksen Els W, C. and Frieda, Debets and de Swart Bert J, M. and Nijhuis-van der Sanden Maria W, G. and Kalf Johanna, G.},
title = {{Com-mens: a home-based logopaedic intervention program for communication problems between people with dementia and their caregivers - a single-group mixed-methods pilot study}},
journal = {International journal of language \& communication disorders},
year = {2023},
doi = {10.1111/1460-6984.12811},
pmid = {36394262},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12811}
}
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