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KMID : 1034520200140020029
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Journal of Occupational Therapy for the Aged and Dementia
2020 Volume.14 No. 2 p.29 ~ p.39
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Effects of the Dementia Prevention Program (DPP) on the Cognitive Function, Balance and Hand Function of the Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment
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Park Su-Jong
Park In-Hye
Kim Jeong-Ki
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the dementia prevention program on cognitive function, balance ability, and hand function for the elderly with mild cognitive impairment living in D metropolitan city.
Methods : For 14 weeks from August 2018, MoCA-K, LOTCA-G, BBS, and BBT were conducted on 58 elderly people diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment at 3 memory schools. The collected data were independent sample t-test and Pearson correlation analysis using SPSS (ver 19.0) statistical program.
Results : After implementing the dementia prevention program, there were statistically significant differences between MoCA-K and BBT Lt and Rt, and in the case of S memory school, MoCA-K, BBT and LOTCA-G showed statistically significant differences. MoCA-K and LOTCA-G showed a positive correlation in the correlation analysis of cognitive function, balance ability, and hand function in elderly with mild cognitive impairment, and BBT Lt and Rt showed a strong positive correlation.
Conclusion : Elderly people with mild cognitive impairment in the community will help to prevent dementia and improve cognitive function if they apply the dementia prevention program.
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KEYWORD
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Mild cognitive impairment, Memory school, Cognitive function, Balance function, Hand function
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