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- Title
The Effects of a New Integrated and Multidisciplinary Cognitive Rehabilitation Program Based on Mindfulness and Reminiscence Therapy in Patients with Parkinson's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study.
- Authors
Reitano, Maria Rita; Guidetti, Matteo; Maiorana, Natale Vincenzo; De Sandi, Angelica; Carusi, Fabrizio; Rosci, Chiara; Ruggiero, Fabiana; Poletti, Barbara; Ticozzi, Nicola; Mameli, Francesca; Barbieri, Sergio; Silani, Vincenzo; Priori, Alberto; Ferrucci, Roberta
- Abstract
Background: Mindfulness trainings have shown promising results as treatment for behavioural symptoms in several pathologies. In addition, mindfulness protocols induced an improvement in memory and attention. Therefore, mindfulness could be an effective intervention for patients affected by Parkinson's disease (PD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), who are characterized by both behavioural and cognitive dysfunctions. Methods: We assessed differences in Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scores and in Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) scores in patients affected by PD and MCI enrolled in two different rehabilitation programs (an experimental vs. an usual structured program for cognitive rehabilitation). Participants in the experimental group (MILC-tr) underwent innovative rehabilitation program involving mindfulness and reminiscence activities. Assessments were performed before (T0) and at the end of the rehabilitation program (T1). Results: Friedman test showed a significant improvement between timepoints in MoCA global score (x2 = 4.000, p = 0.046), MoCA memory sub-scale score (x2 = 4.571, p = 0.033), and BDI-II cognitive and affective factors (x2 = 4.000, p = 0.046) only for patients in MILC-tr group. Mann–Whitney test showed a significant difference between group comparing differences in Δ scores between T0 and T1 in the MoCA memory sub-scale score (U = 190.50, p = 0.035). Conclusions: Mindfulness-based rehabilitation programs could be effective in patients affected by PD and MCI.
- Subjects
PARKINSON'S disease; TREATMENT programs; COGNITIVE rehabilitation; MINDFULNESS; REMINISCENCE therapy; MONTREAL Cognitive Assessment; MILD cognitive impairment
- Publication
Brain Sciences (2076-3425), 2023, Vol 13, Issue 2, p201
- ISSN
2076-3425
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/brainsci13020201