Development of a Home-Based Intervention Program for Preventing Cognitive Decline Through Dual-Task Activities Integrated into Daily Living
Description: We developed a six-month home-based intervention integrating cognitive tasks into meaningful daily activities for 15 older adults. Tasks included calculation, memory, and verbal fluency, paired with daily routines like gardening and cooking. All participants completed the program safely. Significant improvements were observed in memory scores, depressive symptoms (CES-D), and social functioning. A non-randomized trial confirmed effects, suggesting feasibility and potential for cognitive decline prevention.
Amount: ¥4,160,000
Funding type: fellowship
Funder scheme: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
Start date: 2018-04-01
End date: 2025-03-31
Investigator: Katsushi Yokoi
Institution: Osaka Metropolitan University(2022-2024)Osaka Prefecture University(2020-2021)Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences(2018-2019)
Funded outputs count: 5
Funder award ID: 18K17740
OpenAlex ID: G5504172322