Efficacy of computer plus humanities in the treatment of cognitive dysfunction after brain injury

VernacularTitle:计算机与人文结合疗法对脑损伤后认知功能障碍康复的疗效观察
Author: Jianbo YU ; Xiaofen WU ; Xiaomei YANG ; Lijuan ZHANG ; Hongyan QI ; Junfeng GUO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Cognitive therapy; Rehabilitation
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2013;12(10):841-843
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: A total of 60 patients with cognitive impairment were divided randomly into observation and control groups.Both groups were treated by conventional exercise therapy and computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation while humanities therapy was combined in the observation group.After 8-week treatment,Loewenstein occupational therapy cognitive assessment (LOTCA) and modified Barthel index (MBI) scores were enhanced in both groups (P ＜ 0.05) while the scores of self-rating anxiety scale (SAS)and self-rating depression scale (SDS) declined obviously in observation group (P ＜ 0.05).The thought operation function,optomotor tissue,consciousness,concentration and total score of cognitive function in observation group were higher than control group (P ＜ 0.01) while the scores of SAS and SDS obviously lower (P ＜ 0.01).The scores of SAS were (50 ± 4),(55 ± 5) and SDS (53 ± 4),(56 ± 5) in two groups respectively.Therefore the therapy of computer cognitive rehabilitation plus humanities has the significant effect on improving cognitive function.