Cognitive Effects of a Cognitive Stimulation Programme on Trained Domains in Older Adults with Subjective Memory Complaints: Randomised Controlled Trial

Isabel Gómez-Soria, Juan Nicolás Cuenca-Zaldívar, Beatriz Rodriguez-Roca, Ana Belén Subirón-Valera, Carlos Salavera, Yolanda Marcén-Román (), Elena Andrade-Gómez () and Estela Calatayud
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Isabel Gómez-Soria: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
Juan Nicolás Cuenca-Zaldívar: Grupo de Investigación en Fisioterapia y Dolor, Departamento de Enfermería y Fisioterapia, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Alcalá, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Beatriz Rodriguez-Roca: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
Ana Belén Subirón-Valera: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
Carlos Salavera: Department of Psychology and Sociology, Education Faculty, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
Yolanda Marcén-Román: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
Elena Andrade-Gómez: Department of Nursing, University of La Rioja, La Rioja, 26004 Logroño, Spain
Estela Calatayud: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 4, 1-19

Abstract: Age-related subjective memory complaints (SMC) are a common concern among older adults. However, little is known about the effects of cognitive stimulation (CS) interventions on subjective memory complaints. The aim of this study was to analyse the effectiveness of a CS programme on global cognition and cognitive functions of older adults with SMC. A randomised clinical trial was conducted on older adults with SMC, including 308 participants ≥65 years of age assessed 6 and 12 months after the intervention. The assessment instrument was the Spanish version of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MEC-35), and all domains of the instrument were assessed. For statistical analysis, the data were analysed using robust ANOVA with means truncated at 20% utilising a two-way repeated measures model, with between (groups) and within (measurements) factors. In post hoc tests, a Wilcoxon signed-rank test of exact permutations between groups and Bonferroni correction were applied. In post hoc between-group tests, significant differences were found: (1) post-treatment in MEC-35, temporal orientation, short-term memory (STM), global language and praxis, and language and praxis ( p ≤ 0.005); (2) at 6 months in MEC-35, global orientation, temporal orientation, and STM ( p = 0.005); (3) at 12 months in MEC-35, global orientation, temporal orientation, STM, global language and praxis, and language ( p = 0.005). This study shows benefits in global cognition and orientation, temporal orientation, STM, and language in older adults with SMC.

Keywords: subjective memory complaints; global cognition; orientation; short-term memory; mini-examen cognoscitive (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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