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KMID : 0379220100300010127
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2010 Volume.30 No. 1 p.127 ~ p.140
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Effects of a Computer-based Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy on Mild Dementia Patients in a Community
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Jeong Won-Mee
Hwang Yun-Jung
Youn Jong-Chul
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Abstract
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This study aims to understand the effects of a Computer - based Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy(CBCRT) evidence based on mild dementia patients’ ability to activities daily living(ADL), cognitive function and measure of occupational performance and to suggest basic data for a cognitive rehabilitation therapy for dementia patients.
Method : A CBCRT was applied two times a week for 5 weeks to 14 mild dementia patients who visited Yongin Center for Managing Dementia in Gyeongi-do between February and August 2009. Based on frame of reference for Visual-Perception a CBCRT was applied at home. Moreover, a one group pretest-post test design was, which is a quasi-experiment and research, also applied in order to verify the effects of the rehabilitation therapy on the subjects’ ability to ADL, cognitive function and occupational performance skills.
Results: A significant effect was confirmed (p<.05) from the CBCRT which Assessment of Motor and Process Skills(AMPS) processing skills and cognitive function and occupational performance skills. Neither was found any significant effect in improving motor skills from AMPS.
Conclusion: It seems that a CBCRT based on evidence and has an effect on the improvement of the ability to ADL and cognitive function of mild dementia patients living in a community. The present author hopes that, in the future, more cognitive rehabilitation programs will be developed to improve the functions of mild dementia patients living in a community.
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KEYWORD
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Dementia, Cognitive Function ADL, CBCRT
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