The Effects of Cognitive Rehabilitation Training on Cognitive Function of Elderly Dementia Patients.
- Author:
Byoung Hoon OH
1
;
Young Kee KIM
;
Ji Hye KIM
;
Yoon Sik SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. drobh@chonllian.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Senile Dementia;
Cognitive rehabilitation training;
REHACOM
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Alzheimer Disease;
Dementia*;
Executive Function;
Humans;
Memory;
Motivation;
Rehabilitation*
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2003;42(4):514-519
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study was to evaluate the effects of cognitive rehabilitation training on the cognitive decline of elderly dementia patients. METHODS: Each of 20 subjects received 16 session of repeated training with computer-aided cognitive rehabilitation program (REHACOM). Cognitive function of all subjects were evaluated by K-DRS, K-BNT, K-MMSE and GDS before and after the training. RESULTS: Significant improvement of attention and memory was observed following REHACOM. There was no significant change in visuospatial memory, executive function, and conceptualization. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that cognitive rehabilitation training with elderly dementia patients can be useful to ameliorate the cognitive decline and to enhance motivation and self-esteem.
