Evaluation of a memory group intervention for mild cognitive impairment to improve everyday memory performance, use of strategies and psychological well-being of the person with mild cognitive impairment and the family.

a Trobe University0 个研究点目标入组 219 人开始时间: 2005年11月4日最近更新: 2020年3月3日

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•The sample will consist of families who have a family member reporting memory complaint and recently assessed within a Cognitive, Dementia & Memory Service (CDAMS or memory clinic) and also healthy older adult volunteers recruited from the local community via advertising. Patients are referred to the Cognitive Dementia & Memory Service for an evaluation of suspected dementia and will be assigned to the potential pool of participants if they receive a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment after a comprehensive clinical assessment. MCI can describe a range of presentations with mild neuropsychological difficulties, but for this study the focus will be on amnestic MCI.Inclusion/exclusion criteria: (i) Participant presents with memory complaint; (ii)Objective memory impairment on neuropsychological tests; (iii) Normal general cognitive function; (iv) Adequate activities of daily living; (v) Fails to reach criterion for clinical dementia according to NINCDS-ADRDA guidelines.Additional selection criteria: (i) English speaker; (ii) Living in the community.

•Diagnosis of dementia; co-morbid medical conditions associated with functional decline or impact on cognition; untreated major depression and any other severe psychiatric disorder and /or behavioural problems; significant impairment of vision or hearing or communication that would interfere with study participation; availability during the study period.

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a Trobe University