The Effects of Brain Exercise Program on Memory Enhancement among the Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment
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The objective of this Quasi-experimental research study was to examine the effect of brain exercise on memory enhancement in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment. Twenty two elderly with mild cognitive impairment who were residing at one village of Chainat Sub-district, Amphur Muang, Chainat Province in Thailand, satisfied the inclusion criteria of the experimental group were recruited. The selected participants participated in the Brain Exercise Program following the guidelines from the Ontario Nurses’ Association of Canada (Registered Nurses Association of Ontario) 2 days a week, continuously for 5 weeks. The evaluation instruments consisted of a Demographic Data Form and the Mini-Mental State Examination-Thai 2002. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired t-test.
The results of this study revealed that: the average memory scores of the Elderly with mild cognitive impairment after receiving the Brain Exercise Program were statistically and significantly higher than those of before receiving the Brain Exercise Program at a level of p <.01. The conclusion of this study could be used as a guideline for enhancing the memory retention of the elderly with mild cognitive impairment and preventing the deterioration of the brain.
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บทความและรายงานวิจัยในวารสารพยาบาลกระทรวงสาธารณสุข เป็นความคิดเห็นของ ผู้เขียน มิใช่ของคณะผู้จัดทำ และมิใช่ความรับผิดชอบของสมาคมศิษย์เก่าพยาบาลกระทรวงสาธารณสุข ซึ่งสามารถนำไปอ้างอิงได้
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