Cognitive intervention programmes on patients affected by Mild Cognitive Impairment: a promising intervention tool for MCI?
J Nutr Health Aging
; 14(1): 31-5, 2010 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-20082051
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This paper examines and reviews studies on the efficacy of computer-based cognitive intervention programmes in the elderly affected by Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). MCI patients are at higher risk to progress to dementia. Recent effort has been made to slow the cognitive decline and delay the onset of dementia in this population.METHOD:
MEDLINE sources were searched with the following subject headings computer-based cognitive intervention, cognitive stimulation, cognitive training, aging, elderly, cognitive impairment. Selected studies were quality assessed and data extracted by two reviewers.RESULTS:
Several studies reported encouraging results on cognitive interventions programmes as a means to improve cognitive abilities and emotional states and to decrease subjective memory complaints in MCI patients.CONCLUSION:
Though both traditional and computer-based cognitive intervention programmes seem to be effective, the computer-based ones present more advantages 1) they could individualize the programme tailored to the patient's neuropsychological pattern and needs. 2) they permit the user to make an immediate objective comparison with data collected earlier and thus help in setting up a systematic training plan by providing instant value-free feedback. 3) they offer a possibility of a widescale dissemination.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
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Cognition Disorders
Type of study:
Systematic_reviews
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Nutr Health Aging
Journal subject:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
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GERIATRIA
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
France