Effectiveness of Dual-Language Cognitive Intervention in Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Yow W Quin, Ang Chi Shuen, Li Xiaoqian
Primary Institution: Singapore University of Technology & Design
Hypothesis
The study investigates whether a dual-language cognitive intervention program can improve cognitive skills in bilingual older adults with and without dementia.
Conclusion
The cognitive intervention program showed significant improvements in performance for older adults with dementia, while cognitively healthy participants maintained stable performance.
Supporting Evidence
- The dementia group showed significant improvements in cognitive tasks after the intervention.
- Cognitively healthy participants consistently outperformed the dementia group throughout the study.
Takeaway
This study tested a fun game on touch-screens to help older people with dementia think better, and it worked for them!
Methodology
Participants completed 24 sessions of gameplay over 8-12 weeks, with performance assessed by reaction time and number of prompts used.
Participant Demographics
58 older adults, 26 with dementia (average age 82.77) and 32 healthy older adults (average age 72.44).
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.002
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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