Abstract
The objective was to evaluate the effects of a multicomponent dyadic intervention on the cognitive functioning of people with dementia living at home in a randomized controlled trial. People with dementia and their family caregivers (n = 111) were randomly assigned to 8 home-based sessions including physical exercise and support or a minimal intervention consisting of monthly written information bulletins and monthly phone calls. Memory, executive functioning (EF), and attention were assessed at baseline, and after 3 (postmeasurement) and 6 months (follow-up). Data were analyzed by using generalized estimating equations (GEE). A small, significant effect was found on attention. No effects were found on memory and EF. Finding only a small significant effect might be explained by the ineffectiveness of the intervention, but also by moderate treatment adherence or a lack of room for improvement because half of the people with dementia were already receiving care in a day care facility.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 539-552 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of Aging and Physical Activity |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2017 |
Funding
The authors would like to thank the participants and their caregivers for their time and goodwill participating in the study and we would like to thank all research assistants who contributed to the study. This study was funded by the Dutch Health Insurers Innovation Foundation. Trial registration: Dutch trial register: NTR1802, registration date May 6, 2009.
| Funders | Funder number |
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| Dutch Health Insurers Innovation Foundation |
Keywords
- Activities
- Prevention
- Workforce
