Cognitive Stimulation in a-MCI: An Experimental Study

Nowadays, preventing the effects of mental decline is an international priority, but there is little research into cognitive training in mild cognitive impairment (MCI). We present the results of a program aimed at teaching memory strategies and improving metacognitive abilities. This was associated...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias 2012-03, Vol.27 (2), p.121-130
Main Authors: Moro, V., Condoleo, M. T., Sala, F., Pernigo, S., Moretto, G., Gambina, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alzheimer's disease
Attention
Cognitive ability
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Dysfunction - therapy
Current Topics In Research
Dementia disorders
Executive Function - physiology
Humans
Memory
Middle Aged
Neurodegenerative diseases
Neuropsychological Tests
Program Evaluation
Severity of Illness Index
Task Performance and Analysis
Treatment Outcome
Citations: Items that this one cites
Online Access:Request full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Nowadays, preventing the effects of mental decline is an international priority, but there is little research into cognitive training in mild cognitive impairment (MCI). We present the results of a program aimed at teaching memory strategies and improving metacognitive abilities. This was associated with training to ameliorate caregivers’ assistance. Two groups (A and B) were compared in a crossover design. After the first evaluation, group A (but not B) participated in a 6-month cognitive stimulation program. After a second assessment, only B received treatment and then a final evaluation was carried out on both the groups. The results show that (1) both the groups improved their performance as an effect of training; (2) improvements are specific to the functions trained; (3) in the interval without intervention, performance of group B worsened; and (4) group A has maintained their results over time. In conclusion, our results show that specific training may reduce memory impairment in MCI.
ISSN:1533-3175
1938-2731
DOI:10.1177/1533317512441386