Pilot Testing a Couples-Focused Intervention for Mild Cognitive Impairment
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The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, and potential benefits of the multicomponent Daily Enhancement of Meaningful Activity (DEMA) intervention, which was tailored to help couples facing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) work together to meet goals, remain engaged in meaningful activities, and adapt to changes over time. Using a single-group design, 10 individuals with MCI and their family caregivers were recruited to participate in the DEMA intervention over 6 biweekly sessions. Data were collected pre- and at 1 week and 3 months postintervention. Consent, session, and questionnaire completion rates indicated the program and study procedures were well accepted. Qualitative and quantitative findings indicated positive trends in meaningful activity performance and maintenance of health-related outcomes, as well as high program satisfaction. The DEMA intervention is potentially promising but needs further testing in a randomized clinical trial.
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- Authors
- Lu, Y. Y.-F., Haase, J. E., & Weaver, M.
- Affiliations
- Indiana University Indianapolis (US)
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Gerontological Nursing
- Publisher
- SLACK, Inc.
- Published
- 2013-05
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 16-23
- ISSN
- 0098-9134 (ISSN-L)
- 1938-243X
- PMC
- PMC4110106
- OpenAlex
- W2056271767
- Cited by
- 11
- References
- 37
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 1
- FWCI
- 0.95
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- Journal of Gerontological Nursing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- IUScholarWorks (Indiana University) (submittedVersion)
- Purdue University Indianapolis (Indiana University) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institute of Nursing Research (K01NR010854, T32NR007066)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Keywords
- mild cognitive impairment, family caregivers, meaningful activities, treatment acceptability, feasibility, multicomponent intervention, older adults, program satisfaction
- MeSH terms
- Activities of Daily Living, Aged, Cognition Disorders, Feasibility Studies, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Pilot Projects, Patient Satisfaction, Couples Therapy
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