MAXCOG—Maximizing Cognition: A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Efficacy of Goal-Oriented Cognitive Rehabilitation for People with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Alzheimer Disease

Objectives To review the efficacy of a home-based four-session individualized face-to-face cognitive rehabilitation (MAXCOG) intervention for clients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early dementia and their close supporters. Design Randomized controlled trial comparing the intervention group...

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Published in:The American journal of geriatric psychiatry 2017-03, Vol.25 (3), p.258-269
Main Authors: Regan, Bridget, D.Psych, Wells, Yvonne, Ph.D, Farrow, Maree, Ph.D, O'Halloran, Paul, Ph.D, Workman, Barbara, M.B.B.S., M.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alzheimer Disease - rehabilitation
Alzheimer's disease
clinometric
Cognitive development
Cognitive Dysfunction - rehabilitation
Cognitive psychology
cognitive rehabilitation
Cognitive Remediation - methods
Dementia
Female
Home Care Services
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Mental health
Middle Aged
Mild cognitive impairment
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
translational
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Summary:Objectives To review the efficacy of a home-based four-session individualized face-to-face cognitive rehabilitation (MAXCOG) intervention for clients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early dementia and their close supporters. Design Randomized controlled trial comparing the intervention group (MAXCOG) with treatment as usual (control). Participants A total of 55 client–supporter dyads were enrolled in the study and 40 completed; 25 client–supporter dyads completed MAXCOG and 15 completed treatment as usual. Both MAXCOG and control groups included more MCI cases than dementia (22 versus 3 and 12 versus 3, respectively). Intervention Four weekly individual sessions of MAXCOG consisting of personalized interventions to address individually relevant goals, supported by the provision of the MAXCOG information resource. Measures The primary outcomes were goal performance and satisfaction, assessed using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). Questionnaires assessing mood, illness adjustment, quality of life, and carer burden were also administered. Results The intervention group displayed significantly higher performance and satisfaction with primary goals on the COPM post-intervention than the control group, using a per-protocol analysis. Conclusions The MAXCOG intervention is effective in improving goal performance and satisfaction in clients with MCI and early dementia.
ISSN:1064-7481
1545-7214
DOI:10.1016/j.jagp.2016.11.008