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| Evaluation of MESSAGE communication strategy combined with group reminiscence therapy on elders with mild cognitive impairment in long-term care facilities | | Author(s) | Huan-huan Zhang, Peng-cheng Liu, Jie Ying |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 33, no 4, April 2018 |
| Publisher | Wiley, April 2018 |
| Pages | pp 613-622 |
| Source | http://www.orangejournal.org |
| Keywords | Cognitive impairment ; Care homes ; Communication ; Memory and Reminiscence ; Therapy ; Group work ; Quality of life ; Evaluation ; China. |
| Annotation | This study aimed to evaluate the combined effects of MESSAGE communication strategy and group reminiscence therapy (GRT) on older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in long-term care facilities in Changchun, China. The study was a non-randomised controlled trial. Subjects included 60 older people with MCI. Participants were divided into intervention (MESSAGE communication strategy combined with GRT) and control groups (without any intervention). Primary outcomes comprised cognitive function and quality of life of older people, as measured by the Beijing version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and the Chinese (mainland) version of Short Form 36 Health Survey assessment. Significant changes in cognitive function were observed with mean difference of 1.962 after 12 weeks, delayed memory dimension of 1.115. The intervention group exhibited the following improvements: general health of 14.731, mental health of 21.038, role-emotional of 26.925 and vitality of 14.231. Using a sample of Chinese older people with MCI and residing in long-term care facilities, the study concluded that application of MESSAGE communication strategy combined with GRT resulted in improved cognitive function and quality of life. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-180413205 A |
| Classmark | E4: KW: U: DB: LO: IGG: F:59: 4C: 7DC |
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