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A randomized controlled trial of a Functioning Improvement Tool home-visit program and its effect on cognitive function in older persons. |
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International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 27(6), June 2012, pp.557-564. |
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0885-6230 |
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1099-1166 |
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This study, conducted in two rural towns in northern Japan, looked at whether mini mental state examination (MMSE) scores improved in older participants of a Functioning Improvement Tool (FIT) home-visit program. A total of 252 participants living at home and receiving community preventive services were enrolled and randomly assigned to an intervention group (n=128) or a control group (n=124). Intervention group subjects received a 60-min FIT home-visit program once a month for 3 months. This included guidance, assistance, and help in writing and teaching calculation in order to complete the FIT. Control subjects did not receive any home visits. Fifty-three subjects were excluded because of withdrawal, hospitalisation, death, relocation, or missing data. 199 subjects (60 men, 139 women; age 78.6 years) were analysed. The baseline MMSE scores did not differ between the intervention and control groups (24.2 vs. 24.1). After the study period, the change in the MMSE score was significantly better in the intervention group than in the control group (0.8 vs. −0.1 ). Stratified analyses showed that the intervention strategy was most effective in subjects with mild cognitive decline, with baseline MMSE scores from 18 to 23 points. The authors conclude that this FIT home-visit program improved MMSE scores in older participants with mild cognitive decline. |
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activities of daily living; cognitive impairment; community care; intervention; memory; older people; psychotherapy; |
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