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Non-pharmacological interventions for adults with mild cognitive impairment and early stage dementia: An updated scoping review

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Rodakowski, Juleen, Saghafi, Ester, Butters, Meryl A., Skidmore, Elizabeth R.·2015·Molecular Aspects of Medicine

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The purpose of this scoping review was to examine the science related to non-pharmacological interventions designed to slow decline for older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment or early-stage dementia. We reviewed 32 unique randomized controlled trials that employed cognitive training (remediation or compensation approaches), physical exercise, or psychotherapeutic interventions that were published before November 2014. Evidence suggests that cognitive training focused on remediation and physical exercise interventions may promote small improvements in selected cognitive abilities. Cognitive training focused on compensation interventions and selected psychotherapeutic interventions may influence how cognitive changes impact daily living. However, confidence in these findings is limited due to methodological limitations. To better assess the value of non-pharmacological interventions for this population, we recommend: (1) adoption of universal criteria for "early stage cognitive decline" among studies, (2) adherence to guidelines for the conceptualization, operationalization, and implementation of complex interventions, (3) consistent characterization of the impact of interventions on daily life, and (4) long-term follow-up of clinical outcomes to assess maintenance and meaningfulness of reported effects over time.

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  • There is some evidence that cognitive training and physical interventions may improve cognitive abilities in individuals with MCI, but the effects on daily functioning are small.

    “There is some evidence that cognitive training and physical interventions may improve cognitive abilities in individuals with MCI; however, the effects on daily functioning are small.”

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    The Discussion reports some evidence of small improvements in selected cognitive abilities from cognitive training and physical exercise. But the Results (§3.4; page not provided) say the benefit of those cognitive improvements for daily living is unclear, and the aerobic-exercise studies did not assess daily living. Small daily-living-related effects were reported only in two studies of compensatory training, so the claim overgeneralizes that finding. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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Authors
Rodakowski, J., Saghafi, E., Butters, M. A., & Skidmore, E. R.
Affiliations
University of Pittsburgh (US)
Corresponding author
Skidmore, Elizabeth R.
Venue
Molecular Aspects of Medicine
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2015-06
Volume
43-44
Pages
38-53
ISSN
0098-2997 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W593726303
Cited by
212
References
92
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Molecular Aspects of Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institutes of Health (KL2TR000146, P30 MH090333, UL1 TR000005)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Functions and Memory
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
Keywords
non-pharmacological treatment, mild cognitive impairment, early-stage dementia, cognitive training, cognitive remediation, compensatory strategies, physical activity, psychotherapeutic interventions, cognitive decline, older adults, complex interventions, everyday life
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Humans, Psychotherapeutic Processes, Exercise, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Cognitive Dysfunction

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