Effects of Happy Family Cognitive Training on Vascular Cognitive Impairment

VernacularTitle:愉快家庭康复对血管性认知障碍患者的效果
Author: Jing LI ; Yang LIU ; Xiaofang LI ; Ruiting DAI
Keywords: vascular cognitive impairment; happy family rehabilitation; cognitive training; activities of daily living
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2017;23(3):263-265
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the effects of happy family cognitive training on patients with vascular cognitive impairment. Meth-ods From April, 2015 to April, 2016, 80 patients with vascular cognitive impairment were divided randomly into happy family cognitive training group (n=40) and control group (n=40). Both groups accepted routine medicine and rehabilitation exercise, while the happy family cognitive training group received happy family cognitive training additionally. They were assessed with Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) before and after 12 weeks of treatment. Results The scores of MoCA and ADL improved more in the family cognitive training group than in the control group after treatment (t>5.454, P<0.001). Conclusion Happy family cogni-tive training is effective on vascular cognitive impairment, for cognitive function and activities of daily living.