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Evaluation of a computer-assisted errorless learning-based memory training program for patients with early Alzheimer’s disease in Hong Kong: a pilot study

Authors

Man, David, Lee, Grace, Yu, Edwin, Yip,

Journal

Clinical Interventions In Aging, Volume: 8, Pages.: 623-633

Year of Publication

2013

Abstract

Background: Improving the situation in older adults with cognitive decline and evidence of cognitive rehabilitation is considered crucial in long-term care of the elderly. The objective of this study was to implement a computerized errorless learning-based memory training program (CELP) for persons with early Alzheimer’s disease, and to compare the training outcomes of a CELP group with those of a therapist-led errorless learning program (TELP) group and a waiting-list control group.; Methods: A randomized controlled trial with a single-blind research design was used in the study. Chinese patients with early Alzheimer’s disease screened by the Clinical Dementia Rating (score of 1) were recruited. The subjects were randomly assigned to CELP (n = 6), TELP (n = 6), and waiting-list control (n = 7) groups. Evaluation of subjects before and after testing, and at three-month follow-up was achieved using primary outcomes on the Chinese Mini-Mental State Examination, Chinese Dementia Rating Scale, Hong Kong List Learning Test, and the Brief Assessment of Prospective Memory-Short Form. Secondary outcomes were the Modified Barthel Index, Hong Kong Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale, and Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form. The data were analyzed using Friedman’s test for time effect and the Kruskal-Wallis test for treatment effect.; Results: Positive treatment effects on cognition were found in two errorless learning-based memory groups (ie, computer-assisted and therapist-led). Remarkable changes were shown in cognitive function for subjects receiving CELP and emotional/daily functions in those receiving TELP.; Conclusion: Positive changes in the cognitive function of Chinese patients with early Alzheimer’s disease were initially found after errorless training through CELP. Further enhancement of the training program is recommended.;

Bibtex Citation

@article{Man_2013, doi = {10.2147/cia.s45726}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/cia.s45726}, year = 2013, month = {jun}, publisher = {Dove Medical Press Ltd.}, pages = {623}, author = {David Man and Grace Lee and Edwin Yu and Yip}, title = {Evaluation of a computer-assisted errorless learning-based memory training program for patients with early Alzheimer{&}rsquo$mathsemicolon$s disease in Hong Kong: a pilot study}, journal = {{CIA}} }

Keywords

aged, aged, 80 and over, alzheimer disease, alzheimer’s disease, compterised, computerassisted instruction, computerized, early dementia, epidemiology, errorless, errorless learning, female, geriatric assessment, hong kong, humans, learning, led, male, memory disorders, memory training, neuropsychological tests, pilot projects, prevalence, program evaluation, programme, rehabilitation, statistics nonparametric, therapist, treatment outcome

Countries of Study

Hong Kong

Types of Dementia

Alzheimer’s Disease

Types of Study

Randomised Controlled Trial

Type of Outcomes

ADLs/IADLs, Cognition, Depression and Anxiety

Type of Interventions

Non-pharmacological Treatment, Technology (telephone, telecare, telehealth, robots, GPS)

Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

Other

Technology

Devices that help people remember to do things