Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders (대한치매학회지)

Korean Dementia Association (대한치매학회)
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Effect of Tablet-based Cognitive Intervention on Cognition in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study

  • Ji Young Park (Geumcheon Center for Dementia) ;
  • Seon Ae Choi (Geumcheon Center for Dementia) ;
  • Jae Joon Kim (Geumcheon Center for Dementia) ;
  • Yu Jeong Park (Department of Neurology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Chi Kyung Kim (Department of Neurology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Geum Joon Cho (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Seong-Beom Koh (Department of Neurology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Sung Hoon Kang (Geumcheon Center for Dementia)
  • Received : 2023.07.09
  • Accepted : 2023.09.05
  • Published : 2023.10.31
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Abstract

Background and Purpose: Growing evidence has shown that cognitive interventions can mitigate cognitive decline in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, most previous cognitive interventions have been group-based programs. Due to their intrinsic limitations, group-based programs are not widely used in clinical practice. Therefore, we have developed a tablet-based cognitive intervention program. This preliminary study investigated the feasibility and effects of a 12-week structured tablet-based program on cognitive function in patients with MCI. Methods: We performed a single-arm study on 24 patients with MCI. The participants underwent a tablet-based cognitive intervention program 5 times a week over a 12-week period. The primary outcome was changes in cognitive function, measured using the Korean version of the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Packet (CERAD-K). Outcomes were evaluated at baseline, within two weeks of the last program (post-intervention), and at the six-month follow-up session. Results: The completion rate of the tablet-based program was 83.3% in patients with MCI. The program improved cognitive function based on the CERAD-K total score (p=0.026), which was maintained for at least three months (p=0.004). There was also an improvement in the depression scale score (p=0.002), which persisted for three months (p=0.027). Conclusions: Our 12-week structured tablet-based program is feasible for patients with MCI. Furthermore, although further studies with a double-arm design are required, the program appears to be an effective strategy to prevent cognitive decline in patients with MCI.

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This research was supported by the Memorial Foundation for Dr. Duk L. Na funded by the Korean Dementia Association.

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