The role of a group neuropsychological rehabilitation program in the cognitive and non-cognitive functioning of institutionalized elders - Group neuropsychological rehabilitation program in institutionalized elders

After the group neuropsychological rehabilitation program, rehabilitated group improved significantly on cognitive (t = 3.5***), executive function (t = 4.1***), and depressive symptoms (t = 1.5 n.s). The comparison group worsened on cognitive (t = 2.6*), and executive function (t = 2,3*), and depressive symptoms increased (t = 2.5*). There was a significant effect on MMSE, FAB, and GDS scores, after excluding pre-rehabilitation scores as a covariates [F (1, 81) = 43.98, p <0.001; eta-squared = 0.35; F (1, 80) = 28.37, p <0.001; eta-squared = 0.26; F (1, 79) = 19.66, p <0.001; eta-squared = 0.20].