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Developing a Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to describe one potential intervention model that is designed to slow decline to disability for individuals at-risk for dementia due to Mild Cognitive Impairment. Strategy training is a treatment model that focuses on behavioral activation through addressing barriers to daily activities. Strategy training encourages development of goals and plans to address self-identified impaired processes, and it maintains or improves individuals' ability to perform desired activities. Progression to dementia may be slowed due to the link between engagement in daily activities and production of biological factors associated with neurocognitive health. We demonstrated that an older adult with mild cognitive impairment is able to develop goals, establish effective plans, and engage in daily activities through the strategy training intervention model.

Source: Journal of Applied Gerontology

DOI: 10.1177/0733464816645808

Authors: Juleen Rodakowski, Charles F. Reynolds, Oscar L. Lopez, Meryl A. Butters, Mary Amanda Dew, Elizabeth R. Skidmore

Institution: University of Pittsburgh

Language: English

Topic: Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences