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Prof Irina Roshchina
Candidate of Science (Psychology),
Department of Neuro- and Pathopsychology of Development,
Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE);
Leading Researcher, Department of Geriatric Psychiatry,
Mental Health Research Center
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2905-6791
Email: ifroshchina@mail.ru
Website: mgppu.ru

Dr Anna Shvedovskaya
Candidate of Science (Psychology),
Associate Professor,
Department of Developmental Psychology named after Professor L.F. Obukhova,
The Head of Department of Information & Publishing Projects
Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE)
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3154-4601 
Email: anna.shvedovskaya@mgppu.ru
Website: mgppu.ru

Prof Anton Khromov
Candidate of Science (Psychology),
Head of Department of Nero- and Pathopsychology of Development,
Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE)
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2825-1413
Email: hromovai@mgppu.ru

Marina Kalantarova
Lecturer
Department of Nero- and Pathopsychology of Development
Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE)
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5509-7052
Email: kalantarovamv@mgppu.ru

CST Provision

A similar clinical and psychological approach to CST in Russia is the 'Clinic of Memory'. Access to CST programmes in Russia in the future will be determined by the project 'Preventing Cognitive Deficits in the Elderly', which has been established by the Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, in partnership with Tverskoy branch of the Moscow State Budget Institution “Arbat Territorial Center for Social Services. Clients who attend this centre range from 55 - 90 years and approximately 60 people are enrolled every year.

The manual has been translated and culturally adapted for Russian participants.

CST: Research Project and Implementation in Russia

The project "Preventing Cognitive Decline in the Elderly and Old Age Population" was implemented by the Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE) between 2019 and 2023. As part of this project, the research team at MSUPE conducted a cultural adaptation and piloting of the Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) approach for application within the Russian context.

Main objectives of the Research Project:

  • Translation, cultural adaptation, and piloting of the Making a Difference manual into Russian
  • Investigation of the acceptability of CST among older adults in Russia
  • Implementation of CST with a Russian sample of older adults residing in nursing homes or attending social and medical centres in Moscow

Recognition of the Approach
In 2024, the CST-based masterclass "Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) in Working with Mnestic-Intellectual Deficit in Late Age" was awarded the Golden Psyche, a national professional award in the field of psychology in Russia. Website: https://cst.mgppu.ru/en/awards/.

Training of Professionals

The research team provides training for psychologists to deliver CST through a 16-hour advanced training course held at MSUPE: https://dpo.mgppu.ru/programs/elements/ppp-44/ (in Russian)

Publications

  • Shvedovskaya A.A., Roshchina I.F., Kalantarova M.V., Khromov A.I. (2024). Results of Cultural Adaptation of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for Elderly and Old Age People with Cognitive Impairment in Russia. Clinical Psychology and Special Education, 13(3), 233–264. DOI: 10.17759/cpse.2024000001 Dataset: https://ruspsydata.mgppu.ru/items/96ed74c7-68ce-4efd-8470-7f0cd6ea273c
  • Roshchina I.F., Kalantarova M.V., Shvedovskaya A.A., Khromov A.I. (2022). Prevention of Cognitive Decline in Elderly: Programmes “Memory Clinic” and “Cognitive Stimulation Therapy”. Clinical Psychology and Special Education, 11(3), 44–70. DOI: 10.17759/cpse.2022110302 (In Russian; abstract available in English)

CST Manual in Russian

A CST manual in Russian has been published in 2023 and is available at: https://psyjournals.ru/nonserialpublications/CSTmanual2022rus

CST Website in Russia

https://cst.mgppu.ru/

CST Manuals

Russian Manual: Изменения к лучшему: когнитивная стимулирующая терапия. Программа групповых занятий с доказанной эффективностью для пациентов с деменцией. Руководство для ведущих групп / Э. Спектор, Б. Вудс, Ш. Р. Стоунер, М. Оррелл; науч. ред. пер. на рус. яз. И.Ф. Рощина, А.А. Шведовская, М.В. Калантарова, А.И. Хромов. 2-е изд. М: ФГБОУ ВО МГППУ, 2023. 60 c.
Available here https://psyjournals.ru/nonserialpublications/CSTmanual2022rus