ABSTRACT

This study examined the effectiveness of a 10-week cognitive rehabilitation and lifestyle modifying intervention that integrated compensation strategies, engagement in brain activities, and improving everyday function. The trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03549078). Older adults with subjective cognitive concerns and normal performance on a cognitive screener were randomized into the intervention (n = 28) or waitlist control (n = 29) groups. The total sample comprised 57 individuals (age, mean = 74.8, SD = 6.5), mostly female (80.4% of the total sample), and well educated (education years: mean = 15.9, SD = 2.1). Outcome measures were completed at baseline, and immediately and 3- and 6-months post-intervention. Intervention participants reported significant improvements in aspects of everyday functioning and select compensation strategies and brain health activities. Increased compensation strategy use was maintained at 6-month follow up. This intervention has benefits for improving everyday functioning and increasing engagement with compensation strategies and brain health activities.

摘要

本研究检验了为期 10 周的认知康复和生活方式改变干预措施的有效性，该干预措施整合了补偿策略、参与大脑活动和改善日常功能。该试验已在 ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03549078) 注册。具有主观认知问题且在认知筛查中表现正常的老年人被随机分配到干预组 (n = 28) 或候补名单控制组 (n = 29)。总样本包括 57 人（年龄，平均值 = 74.8，SD = 6.5），大多数是女性（占样本总数的 80.4%），并且受过良好教育（教育年限：平均值 = 15.9，SD = 2.1）。结果测量在基线时完成，并在干预后立即以及 3 个月和 6 个月完成。干预参与者报告在日常功能和选择补偿策略和大脑健康活动方面有显着改善。增加补偿策略的使用在 6 个月的随访中保持不变。这种干预有利于改善日常功能和增加对补偿策略和大脑健康活动的参与。