Book chapter
Randomized controlled trial of a healthy brain ageing cognitive training program: Effects on memory, mood, and sleep
Handbook of Depression in Alzheimer's Disease, Volume 4, pp.355-366
IOS Press
2015
Abstract
Background: With the rise in the ageing population and absence of a cure for dementia, cost-effective prevention strategies for those 'at risk' of dementia including those with depression and/or mild cognitive impairment are urgently required. Objective: This study evaluated the efficacy of a multifaceted Healthy Brain Ageing Cognitive Training (HBA-CT) program for older adults 'at risk' of dementia. Methods: Using a single-blinded design, 64 participants (mean age = 66.5 years, SD = 8.6) were randomized to an immediate treatment (HBA-CT) or treatment-as-usual control arm. The HBA-CT intervention was conducted twice-weekly for seven weeks and comprised group-based psychoeducation about cognitive strategies and modifiable lifestyle factors pertaining to healthy brain ageing, and computerized cognitive training. Results: In comparison to the treatment-as-usual control arm, the HBA-CT program was associated with improvements in verbal memory (p = 0.03), self-reported memory (p = 0.03), mood (p = 0.01), and sleep (p = 0.01). While the improvements in memory (p = 0.03) and sleep (p = 0.02) remained after controlling for improvements in mood, only a trend in verbal memory improvement was apparent after controlling for sleep. Conclusion: The HBA-CT program improves cognitive, mood, and sleep functions in older adults 'at risk' of dementia, and therefore offers promise as a secondary prevention strategy. © 2015 IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved.
Details
- Title
- Randomized controlled trial of a healthy brain ageing cognitive training program: Effects on memory, mood, and sleep
- Authors
- K Diamond (Author)L Mowszowski (Author)N Cockayne (Author)L Norrie (Author)M Paradise (Author)Daniel F Hermens (Author)S J G Lewis (Author)I B Hickie (Author)S L Naismith (Author)
- Contributors
- G S Smith (Editor)
- Publication details
- Handbook of Depression in Alzheimer's Disease, Volume 4, pp.355-366
- Publisher
- IOS Press
- Date published
- 2015
- DOI
- 10.3233/978-1-61499-542-5-355
- ISBN
- 9781614995425
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Thompson Institute
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451037902621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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