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http://dx.doi.org/10.22683/tsnr.2018.7.3.047

Improvement of Attention and Short-term Memory of Mild Dementia Using iPad Applications: A Single Case Study  

Hwangbo, Seung Woo (Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California)
Kim, Moon-Young (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, The Graduate School, Yonsei University)
Kim, Jongbae (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University)
Park, Hae Yean (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University)
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Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation / v.7, no.3, 2018 , pp. 47-58 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective : This study was conducted to investigate the effects of iPad applications on improvement of attention and short-term memory in mild dementia. Methods : A single-case experimental study using A-B-A design was conducted. A total of 20 sessions, including 5 each for baseline phase A and A' and 10 for the intervention phase, were provided to the subject. Interventions were only provided during the intervention phase and were iOS-based iPad applications named "Memorado-Moving Balls" and "Circles." "Fit Brains-Matching Pairs" and "Fit-Brains-Spot the Difference" were used for each session to evaluate attention and short-term memory. MMSE-K, K-TMT-e A and B, and DST assessment tools were used pre- and post-intervention to assess attention and memory. Result : Fit Brains scores indicated improvement in both attention and memory during the intervention phase. K-TMT-e A showed 3 increased correct points and 3 reduced error points, and B showed 7 increased correct points and 2 reduced error points in post-tests, but the DST and MMSE-K showed no meaningful change. Conclusion : This single-case study identified improvements in attention and short-term memory in a person with mild dementia using iPad applications. Further studies regarding different applications and larger samples with long-term designs are necessary.
Keywords
Attention; Evidence-based Practice; iPad Application; Memory; Mild Dementia;
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