Telehealth Intervention for Veterans with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Author Information
Author(s): Luci Katherine, Pilkinton Patricia, Dragan Deanna, Jacobs M Lindsey, Apostolou Hannah, Hinton Allyshia, Tedder Jamie, Granger Teresa
Primary Institution: VA Healthcare System, Salem, Virginia, United States
Hypothesis
The study aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a telehealth intervention for improving quality of life among veterans with mild cognitive impairment.
Conclusion
The telehealth intervention showed strong engagement and high acceptability among older veterans with mild cognitive impairment.
Supporting Evidence
- Participants had a high retention rate of 88%.
- The average attendance was 7 out of 9 sessions.
- Participants reported a high level of acceptability on the Telehealth Usability Questionnaire.
Takeaway
This study tested a program to help older veterans with memory problems using video calls, and many found it helpful and easy to use.
Methodology
A nine-session telehealth intervention was developed and evaluated for feasibility and acceptability among veterans with mild cognitive impairment.
Limitations
The study was a pilot with a small sample size and preliminary feedback was collected.
Participant Demographics
Participants were aged 61-79 years and scored in the mild cognitive impairment range.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Want to read the original?
Access the complete publication on the publisher's website