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- Title
Cognitive Stimulation as Alternative Treatment to Improve Psychological Disorders in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment.
- Authors
Carcelén-Fraile, María del Carmen; Llera-DelaTorre, Ana María; Aibar-Almazán, Agustín; Afanador-Restrepo, Diego Fernando; Baena-Marín, Mateo; Hita-Contreras, Fidel; Brandão-Loureiro, Vânia; García-Garro, Patricia Alexandra; Castellote-Caballero, Yolanda
- Abstract
(1) Background: Mild cognitive impairment is becoming one of the most common clinical manifestations affecting older people. For this reason, developing non-pharmacological strategies to help improve or maintain the physical condition of patients with mild dementia has become a priority. Therefore, the objective of this study is to provide evidence about the effects of a cognitive stimulation program on cognitive performance, anxiety, depression, and quality of life in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and aged > 70. (2) Methods: This study is a randomized clinical trial. A total of 72 elderly people with MCI participated: 35 in the control group who did not receive any intervention and 36 in the experimental group who received a cognitive stimulation program for 12 weeks. Cognitive performance, depression, anxiety and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were measured using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale, the Hamilton Rating Scale, and the SF-12, respectively. (3) Results: In the experimental group, significant results were obtained on cognitive performance, depression, anxiety and general health, emotional role, social functioning, vitality, mental health and mental component summary domains of the SF-12. (4) Conclusions: a cognitive stimulation program of 12 weeks improves cognitive performance, anxiety, depression, and HRQoL in people with MCI aged > 70.
- Subjects
PSYCHOTHERAPY; GERIATRIC Depression Scale; MILD cognitive impairment; MENTAL health; MINI-Mental State Examination; COGNITIVE ability
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022, Vol 11, Issue 14, p3947
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm11143947