Effects of a Memory and Visual-Motor Integration Program for Older Adults Based on Self-Efficacy Theory.
10.4040/jkan.2017.47.3.431
- Author:
Eun Hwi KIM
1
;
Soon Rim SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kyungil University, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Aged;
Depression;
Memory;
Psychomotor performance;
Self-efficacy
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Cognition;
Dementia;
Depression;
Humans;
Memory*;
Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic;
Psychomotor Performance;
Senior Centers
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2017;47(3):431-444
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to verify the effects of a memory and visual-motor integration program for older adults based on self-efficacy theory. METHODS: A non-equivalent control group pretest–posttest design was implemented in this quasi-experimental study. The participants were 62 older adults from senior centers and older adult welfare facilities in D and G city (Experimental group=30, Control group=32). The experimental group took part in a 12-session memory and visual-motor integration program over 6 weeks. Data regarding memory self-efficacy, memory, visual-motor integration, and depression were collected from July to October of 2014 and analyzed with independent t-test and Mann-Whitney U test using PASW Statistics (SPSS) 18.0 to determine the effects of the interventions. RESULTS: Memory self-efficacy (t=2.20, p=.031), memory (Z=-2.92, p=.004), and visual-motor integration (Z=-2.49, p=.013) increased significantly in the experimental group as compared to the control group. However, depression (Z=-0.90, p=.367) did not decrease significantly. CONCLUSION: This program is effective for increasing memory, visual-motor integration, and memory self-efficacy in older adults. Therefore, it can be used to improve cognition and prevent dementia in older adults.
