Journal of Korean Clinical Health Science (한국임상보건과학회지)

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The Effect Of Cognitive Rehabilitative Programs on The Cognitive Function of Elderly People in The Community

인지재활 프로그램이 지역사회노인의 인지기능에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Sun-Myung (Department of Occupational Therapy, Masan University)
  • 이선명 (마산대학교 작업치료과)
  • Received : 2017.07.28
  • Accepted : 2017.08.23
  • Published : 2017.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of cognitive based programs on cognitive functions in elderly people. Methods. The participants included a group of 9 elderly people in Changwon, from the period of May 2016 to July 2016. The test tools used were MMES-K. SADL. and GDS. The statistics used was the 20.0 version. Results. According to the results of this study, the MMSE, GDS mean scores improved after implentation of the program, but no significant improvement was shown with SADL. The MMSE of the correlation coefficient was 0.785, and the GDS of the correlation coefficient was 0.916. Both of these scores were significant in their correlation. Conclusion. In conclusion, cognitive based programs were effective among mildly cognitive-impaired elderly people, and that suitable programs must be developed on a case by case basis.

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