The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of cognitive strategies in improving participation in daily activities within older adults who report subjective cognitive decline.
The planned project explores the effects of several interventions designed to promote independence in everyday life, with older adults who identify cognitive complaints. Evidence suggests that 25-50% of community dwelling older adults report cognitive difficulties, such as reduced memory or concentration, in the absence of any diagnosed condition. Cognitive skills are crucial to living independently. The investigators plan to examine two approaches in a randomized controlled trial. Based on our successful pilot study, the investigators hypothesize that this training which combines education on healthy lifestyles and problem solving training to address everyday life difficulties, will be effective in maximizing and maintaining independence of older adults.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
16
Baycrest Health Sciences
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Change in the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) scores
The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) is the primary outcome measure. All participants will identify five everyday life activities that they need to or want to do using the COPM. The primary outcome will be (a) the number of goals improved by two points.
Time frame: 8 weeks after pretest and 3 months after intervention finished
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