TY - JOUR
T1 - Interventions for older persons reporting memory difficulties
T2 - A randomized controlled pilot study
AU - Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska
AU - Cohen, Rinat
AU - Buettner, Linda
AU - Eyal, Nitza
AU - Jakobovits, Hanna
AU - Rebok, George
AU - Rotenberg-Shpigelman, Shlomit
AU - Sternberg, Shelley
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
PY - 2015/5/1
Y1 - 2015/5/1
N2 - Objective The objective of this study is to compare three different interventions for persons who report memory difficulties: health promotion, cognitive training, and a participation-centered course, using a single-blind, randomized controlled design. Methods Participants were 44 Israeli adults with memory complaints, aged 65years or older. The main outcome variable was the Global Cognitive Score assessed using the MindStreams® mild cognitive impairment assessment, a computerized cognitive assessment. The Mini-Mental State Examination and the self-report of memory difficulties were also utilized. To assess well-being, the UCLA Loneliness Scale-8 was used. Health was evaluated by self-report instruments. Results All three interventions resulted in significant improvement in cognitive function as measured by the computerized cognitive assessment. All approaches seemed to decrease loneliness. The only variable which showed a significant difference among the groups is the self-report of memory difficulties, in which the cognitive training group participants reported greater improvement than the other groups. Conclusion Multiple approaches should be offered to older persons with memory complaints. The availability of diverse options would help fit the needs of a heterogeneous population. An educational media effort to promote the public's understanding of the efficacy of these multiple approaches is needed.
AB - Objective The objective of this study is to compare three different interventions for persons who report memory difficulties: health promotion, cognitive training, and a participation-centered course, using a single-blind, randomized controlled design. Methods Participants were 44 Israeli adults with memory complaints, aged 65years or older. The main outcome variable was the Global Cognitive Score assessed using the MindStreams® mild cognitive impairment assessment, a computerized cognitive assessment. The Mini-Mental State Examination and the self-report of memory difficulties were also utilized. To assess well-being, the UCLA Loneliness Scale-8 was used. Health was evaluated by self-report instruments. Results All three interventions resulted in significant improvement in cognitive function as measured by the computerized cognitive assessment. All approaches seemed to decrease loneliness. The only variable which showed a significant difference among the groups is the self-report of memory difficulties, in which the cognitive training group participants reported greater improvement than the other groups. Conclusion Multiple approaches should be offered to older persons with memory complaints. The availability of diverse options would help fit the needs of a heterogeneous population. An educational media effort to promote the public's understanding of the efficacy of these multiple approaches is needed.
KW - Israel
KW - cognition
KW - intervention studies
KW - loneliness
KW - memory
KW - older persons
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U2 - 10.1002/gps.4164
DO - 10.1002/gps.4164
M3 - Article
C2 - 25043482
AN - SCOPUS:84927081599
SN - 0885-6230
VL - 30
SP - 478
EP - 486
JO - International journal of geriatric psychiatry
JF - International journal of geriatric psychiatry
IS - 5
ER -