Capsule Commentary on Kobayashi et al., Cognitive Function and Health Literacy Decline in a Cohort of Aging English Adults

McNeal, Tresa

doi:10.1007/s11606-015-3243-4

J GEN INTERN MED

2015

DOI: 10.1007/s11606-015-3243-4

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Capsule Commentary on Kobayashi et al., Cognitive Function and Health Literacy Decline in a Cohort of Aging English Adults

Tresa McNeal

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“…The decline of cognitive impairment is one of the characteristics of the aging population. Cognitive impairment affects social support 1 , quality of life 2 , and health 3,4 and increases the risk of dementia 5,6 . When cognitive impairment progresses to dementia, the resultant potential economic and social burdens can be substantial 7,8 , especially on caregivers 9 .…”

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Meta-analysis of controlled trials testing horticultural therapy for the improvement of cognitive function

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2020

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Meta-analysis of controlled trials testing horticultural therapy for the improvement of cognitive function Hung-Ming tu * & pei-Yu chiu improving cognitive function is one of the most challenging global issues in cognitive impairment population. Horticultural therapy involves the expertise of a horticultural therapist who establishes a treatment plan for horticultural activities that aim to achieve cognitive changes, and thereby improve health-related quality of life. However, more convincing evidence demonstrating the effect of horticultural therapy on cognitive function is essential. the purpose of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis of controlled trials testing the effect of horticultural therapy on cognitive function and the findings indicate that horticultural therapy programs significantly improved cognitive function. The effect size of the horticultural therapy program was large. Findings of this meta-analysis have important implications for practice and policies. contemporary healthcare systems should consider horticultural therapy as an important intervention for improving patients' cognitive function. Governments and policy-makers should consider horticultural therapy as an important tool to prevent the decline of cognitive function in cognitive impairment population.

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Meta-analysis of controlled trials testing horticultural therapy for the improvement of cognitive function

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How Is Literacy Being Defined and Measured in Dementia Research? A Scoping Review

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Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

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Literacy plays an important role in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD); however, less is known about how literacy is being used and defined in ADRD studies. This study reviewed terminology being used to describe types and definitions of literacy and instruments used to assess literacy in ADRD research. Among the 219 studies retrieved from 3 databases, 50 met our inclusion criteria. Literacy terms used in ADRD studies varied: literacy (n = 28), health literacy (n = 9), and dementia literacy (n = 7) were the most often used terms, followed by financial literacy (n = 4), dementia knowledge (n = 3), AD knowledge (n = 2), mental health literacy (n = 2), AD literacy, digital literacy, health literacy about incontinence, and financial knowledge (n = 1 each). Thirty studies did not define literacy terms used. Among the 20 studies defining literacy, definitions were inconsistent across studies even when they used the same term. Surveys (n = 30), open-ended questions, vignettes, or focus groups (n = 10), self-perceived (n = 3) or interviewer assessed (n = 1) literacy levels were used to assess literacy. Ten studies did not specify literacy measurement. Various literacies have been examined in ADRD research with unclear definitions and some inadequate measures. Well-defined terms with valid measures are needed to better understand the role of literacies in ADRD research.

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Capsule Commentary on Kobayashi et al., Cognitive Function and Health Literacy Decline in a Cohort of Aging English Adults

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Meta-analysis of controlled trials testing horticultural therapy for the improvement of cognitive function

Meta-analysis of controlled trials testing horticultural therapy for the improvement of cognitive function

How Is Literacy Being Defined and Measured in Dementia Research? A Scoping Review

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