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SAIDO learning as a cognitive intervention for dementia care: a preliminary study
Ryuta Kawashima1, Deborah Lewis Hiller2, Sheryl L Sereda2
1Smart Ageing International Research Center, IDAC, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
|December 22, 2014
Summary
SAIDO Learning, a cognitive intervention, significantly improved cognitive function in individuals with Alzheimer disease (AD). This working memory training program also showed positive effects on mood and staff engagement in dementia care settings.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Gerontology
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- Dementia poses a significant challenge to cognitive function and quality of life.
- Cognitive intervention programs aim to mitigate cognitive decline in aging populations.
- SAIDO Learning is a working memory training program utilizing arithmetic and language tasks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of SAIDO Learning as a cognitive intervention for individuals with dementia.
- To assess the impact of SAIDO Learning on cognitive function and mood in nursing home residents.
Main Methods:
- A 6-month intervention study involving 23 nursing home residents with dementia in an intervention group.
- A control group of 24 nursing home residents with dementia was used for comparison.
- Participants were diagnosed with Alzheimer disease (AD) to assess specific outcomes.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in cognitive function, measured by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), were observed in the intervention group compared to the control group.
- The Frontal Assessment Battery at Bedside (FAB) scores showed a trend of improvement in the intervention group.
- Participants with AD in the intervention group exhibited improved total mood severity scores.
Conclusions:
- SAIDO Learning demonstrates effectiveness as a cognitive intervention for dementia care.
- The program shows potential for improving cognitive function and mood in individuals with dementia.
- An emergent benefit includes increased staff engagement in resident care and progress.
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