Evaluation of effect of cognitive intervention programs for the community‐dwelling elderly with subjective memory complaints

Tsai, Athena Yi-Jung; Yang, Ming‐Jen; Lan, Chun-Fu; Chen, Cheng-Sheng

doi:10.1002/gps.2050

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“…The present study demonstrates that while patients/caregivers and physicians both have reasonable facility in detecting the presence of a memory impairment, which is relatively consistent with previous findings (Schmand et al, 1996; Gron et al, 2002; Lautenschlager et al, 2005; Barnes et al, 2006; Cook et al, 2006; Mol et al, 2006; Glodzik-Sobanska et al, 2007; Clement et al, 2008; Minett et al, 2008; Snitz et al, 2008; Tsai et al, 2008), they do not have the same facility with word-finding/language deficits. This difficulty with word-finding/language assessments likely extends from a variety of reasons, including the lack of a clear definition of a word-finding/language impairment, a metric of these functions, and transparent criteria of significant impairments to this domain.…”

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Subjective Report of Word-finding and Memory Deficits in Normal Aging and Dementia

Calley

Tillman

Womack

et al. 2010

Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology

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Objective Compare subjective reports of both memory and word-finding deficits to clinical diagnosis and objective neuropsychological testing. Background With the increasing number of aging individuals with cognitive impairments, effective screening measures would improve the likelihood of detection. Subjective reports of symptoms are typically obtained in clinical settings, yet the validity of these reports is relatively unknown. Methods Clinical screening for dementia was carried out at an Alzheimer’s disease center. Dichotomous ratings for memory and word-finding/language problems were given by subjects and neurologists. These ratings were compared with 13 neuropsychological measures of word finding/language and episodic memory. Results Ratings of memory by both subjects and neurologists correlated well with standard neuropsychological measures of memory. However, both the patients’ and physicians’ ratings of word finding/language impairments had notably less of a correlation with the relevant neuropsychological measures of word finding/language. Conclusion Compared to ratings of memory, similar assessments of word-finding/language difficulties were relatively inaccurate and thus poor predictors of impairment. It is imperative to develop effective screening methods that will help reveal cognitive impairments, as this issue will almost certainly become more pressing given the projected increase in the number of aging individuals and those with dementia.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Subjective Report of Word-finding and Memory Deficits in Normal Aging and Dementia

Calley

Tillman

Womack

et al. 2010

Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology

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“…The resulting improvement in reality orientation via calligraphy treatment has been found to help elders by halting confusion, disorientation, social withdrawal, and apathy 19. This activity may help seniors to become more alert and sensitive to their environment, enabling them to remain cognitively fit for a longer period of time.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Because mild cognitive impairment may lead to a sense of frustration, a lower level of life satisfaction, or even dementia,18 effective nonpharmacological interventions need to be found to optimize cognitive function in older people with mild cognitive impairment and to delay cognitive deterioration 19…”

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Cognitive effects of calligraphy therapy for older people: a randomized controlled trial in Hong Kong

Kwok¹,

Bai²,

Kao³

et al. 2011

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Background:This pilot study investigated the effects of calligraphy therapy on cognitive function in older Hong Kong Chinese people with mild cognitive impairment.Methods:A single-blind, randomized controlled trial was carried out in a sample of 31 adults aged 65 years or older with mild cognitive impairment. They were randomly assigned to receive either intensive calligraphy training led by a trained research assistant for eight weeks (calligraphy group, n = 14) or no calligraphy treatment (control group, n = 17). Participants’ cognitive function was assessed by the Chinese version of the Mini-Mental State Examination (CMMSE) before and after calligraphy treatment. Repeated measures analysis of variance and paired samples t-tests were used to analyze the data.Results:A significant interaction effect of time and intervention was detected [F (1, 29) = 9.11, P = 0.005, η2 = 0.24]. The calligraphy group was found to have a prominent increase in CMMSE global score, and scores in the cognitive areas of orientation, attention, and calculation after two months (ΔM = 2.36, P < 0.01), whereas their counterparts in the control group experienced a decline in CMMSE score (ΔM = −0.41, P < 0.05).Conclusion:Calligraphy therapy was effective for enhancing cognitive function in older people with mild cognitive impairment and should be incorporated as part of routine programs in both community and residential care settings.

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“…According to a recent meta-analysis (Gross et al, 2012), the effect sizes of memory interventions ranged from medium to large values, indicating positive results of memory interventions in optimizing the memory functioning of older adults. In addition, one study showed that older adults had improvements in verbal memory that lasted 6 months after learning mnemonic and problem-solving strategies compared to those in a no-treatment control condition (Tsai et al, 2008), suggesting the presence of a relatively long-lasting effect. Furthermore, some studies have found positive effects of memory interventions on improving older adults’ self-perception of memory capabilities and psychological wellness (Floyd and Scogin, 1997; Valentijn et al, 2005; Belleville et al, 2006).…”

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A Chinese Chan-based Mind-Body Intervention Improves Memory of Older Adults

Chan

Cheung

Yeung

et al. 2017

Front. Aging Neurosci.

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There is growing interest in the adoption of lifestyle interventions to remediate age-related declines in memory functioning and physical and psychological health among older adults. This study aimed to investigate whether a Chinese Chan-based lifestyle intervention, the Dejian Mind-Body Intervention (DMBI), leads to positive benefits for memory functioning in older adults. Fifty-six adults aged 60 years or older with subjective memory complaints (SMC) were randomly assigned to receive the DMBI or a control intervention (i.e., a conventional memory intervention; MI) once a week for 10 weeks; 48 of the adults completed the intervention. Participants’ verbal and visual memory functioning before and after the intervention were compared. In addition, changes in the participants’ subjective feelings about their memory performance and physical and psychological health after the intervention were examined. The results showed that both the DMBI and MI resulted in significant improvements in both verbal and visual memory functioning and that the extent of the improvements was correlated with participants’ level of performance at baseline. In addition, compared to the MI group, the DMBI group had significantly greater improvements in subjective physical and psychological health after the intervention. In summary, the present findings support the potential of the DMBI as an alternative lifestyle intervention for improving memory functioning, subjective physical and psychological health of older adults with SMC.

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Evaluation of effect of cognitive intervention programs for the community‐dwelling elderly with subjective memory complaints

Abstract: Both cognitive training and cognitive stimulation programs showed training effects and remained until 6 months.

Cited by 33 publications

References 6 publications

Subjective Report of Word-finding and Memory Deficits in Normal Aging and Dementia

Subjective Report of Word-finding and Memory Deficits in Normal Aging and Dementia

Cognitive effects of calligraphy therapy for older people: a randomized controlled trial in Hong Kong

A Chinese Chan-based Mind-Body Intervention Improves Memory of Older Adults

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