Cognitive stimulation of executive functions in mild cognitive impairment: specific efficacy and impact in memory.
Executive functions play an important role in the maintenance of autonomy in day-to-day activities. Nevertheless, there is little research into specific cognitive training for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). We present the results of a program which aims to teach specific strategies and metacognitive abilities in order for patients to be able to carry out attentional and executive tasks. Two groups (A and B) were compared in a cross-over design. After the first evaluation, Group A (but not B) participated in a six month cognitive stimulation program. After a second assessment, only Group B received treatment and then a final evaluation was carried out on both groups. The results show that: i) both groups improved their performance as an effect of training; ii) improvements generalized to memory and general cognitive tasks; iii) in the interval without training, Group B's performance worsened and iv) Group A partially maintained their results over time.
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D000368:Aged D000369:Aged, 80 and over D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy D060825:Cognitive Dysfunction D018592:Cross-Over Studies D018450:Disease Progression D056344:Executive Function D005260:Female D006801:Humans D008297:Male D008569:Memory Disorders D016896:Treatment Outcome
cognitive stimulation executive functions mild cognitive impairment mental deterioration neuropsychological rehabilitation strategy training