Evaluating the Efficacy of Therapeutic Programs on Improving Cognitive Function and Depression among Older Adults Living with Dementia in Korea
| Autor: | Sunhee Lee, Jaeeon Yoo |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Gerontology cognition meta-regression analysis Future studies Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis lcsh:Medicine Article Treatment and control groups 03 medical and health sciences geriatric mental disorders Activities of Daily Living Republic of Korea Health care 050602 political science & public administration medicine Humans Dementia Meta-regression Curriculum Depression (differential diagnoses) Aged Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 030504 nursing business.industry 05 social sciences lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Cognition medicine.disease 0506 political science depression Quality of Life Female Cognition Disorders 0305 other medical science Psychology business dementia |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 17 Issue 9 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 3218, p 3218 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph17093218 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect size of programs for enhancing cognition and alleviating depression in older adults with dementia. This study selected 45 cognition and 37 depression programs, which conducted pre- and post-tests and had a treatment group and a control group comprising older adults living in Korea. This study conducted a meta-regression analysis to examine the moderating effect of the program location, number of sessions, intervals, group activities, and curriculum on cognition and depression. Most programs improved cognitive function and lowered depression symptoms. The heterogeneity of the effect size was large. The effect size of the number of sessions on a cognitive function significantly increased with an increasing number of sessions. The effect size of the group activity program on cognitive function was higher. The effect of healthcare institutions on depression was lower compared to other locations. To make more effective interventions for cognition and depression, long-term and group activity programs following a comprehensive curriculum will be required. The programs of healthcare institutions are encouraged to accept the advantages of other institutions and apply them to improve the effects of the programs on depression. Future studies shall focus on establishing concrete measures to enable healthcare institutions to connect older adults with dementia with various other institutions that offer long-term group programs. |
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