Sustained Effects of Memory and Lifestyle Interventions on Memory Functioning of Older Adults: An 18-Month Follow-Up Study
Background: There has been much research devoted to examining the short-term effects of different interventions for improving memory functioning of older adults with memory complaints. Nevertheless, very few studies have examined the long-term effects of these interventions. Thus, the present study...
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| description | Background: There has been much research devoted to examining the short-term effects of different interventions for improving memory functioning of older adults with memory complaints. Nevertheless, very few studies have examined the long-term effects of these interventions. Thus, the present study compared the sustained effects of a conventional memory intervention (MI) and a Chinese lifestyle intervention on improving memory functioning in older adults.Methods: Twenty-nine older adults who were aged 60 years and older and had memory complaints were recruited. Each completed 10 weekly sessions of the Dejian Mind-body Intervention (DMBI; n = 11) or MI (n = 18) approximately 18 months ago. Participants’ verbal and visual memory functioning and their subjective impression of the changes of their memory performance and physical and psychological health status were evaluated.Results: Results showed significant improvements in memory in both intervention groups at the follow-up assessments when compared with baseline. In addition, older adults in both intervention groups perceived improved memory performance and physical and psychological wellness at follow-up, with the DMBI group reporting significantly greater improvements in physical health compared to the MI group.Conclusion: Altogether, the present study provides supportive evidence that the DMBI and MI might be two effective remedies for older adults to improve or preserve their memory functioning with relatively sustained effects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e4da1cb2c2d84c94be27f7143e973ce52022-12-21T22:42:46ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience1663-43652018-08-011010.3389/fnagi.2018.00240342252Sustained Effects of Memory and Lifestyle Interventions on Memory Functioning of Older Adults: An 18-Month Follow-Up StudyAgnes S. Chan0Agnes S. Chan1Winnie K. Cheung2Michael K. Yeung3Tsz Lok Lee4Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong KongChanwuyi Research Center for Neuropsychological Well-Being, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong KongDepartment of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong KongDepartment of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong KongDepartment of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong KongBackground: There has been much research devoted to examining the short-term effects of different interventions for improving memory functioning of older adults with memory complaints. Nevertheless, very few studies have examined the long-term effects of these interventions. Thus, the present study compared the sustained effects of a conventional memory intervention (MI) and a Chinese lifestyle intervention on improving memory functioning in older adults.Methods: Twenty-nine older adults who were aged 60 years and older and had memory complaints were recruited. Each completed 10 weekly sessions of the Dejian Mind-body Intervention (DMBI; n = 11) or MI (n = 18) approximately 18 months ago. Participants’ verbal and visual memory functioning and their subjective impression of the changes of their memory performance and physical and psychological health status were evaluated.Results: Results showed significant improvements in memory in both intervention groups at the follow-up assessments when compared with baseline. In addition, older adults in both intervention groups perceived improved memory performance and physical and psychological wellness at follow-up, with the DMBI group reporting significantly greater improvements in physical health compared to the MI group.Conclusion: Altogether, the present study provides supportive evidence that the DMBI and MI might be two effective remedies for older adults to improve or preserve their memory functioning with relatively sustained effects.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnagi.2018.00240/fullolder adultmemory complaintsmemory interventionlifestyle interventionsubjective well-being |
| spellingShingle | Agnes S. Chan Agnes S. Chan Winnie K. Cheung Michael K. Yeung Tsz Lok Lee Sustained Effects of Memory and Lifestyle Interventions on Memory Functioning of Older Adults: An 18-Month Follow-Up Study Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience older adult memory complaints memory intervention lifestyle intervention subjective well-being |
| title | Sustained Effects of Memory and Lifestyle Interventions on Memory Functioning of Older Adults: An 18-Month Follow-Up Study |
| title_full | Sustained Effects of Memory and Lifestyle Interventions on Memory Functioning of Older Adults: An 18-Month Follow-Up Study |
| title_fullStr | Sustained Effects of Memory and Lifestyle Interventions on Memory Functioning of Older Adults: An 18-Month Follow-Up Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sustained Effects of Memory and Lifestyle Interventions on Memory Functioning of Older Adults: An 18-Month Follow-Up Study |
| title_short | Sustained Effects of Memory and Lifestyle Interventions on Memory Functioning of Older Adults: An 18-Month Follow-Up Study |
| title_sort | sustained effects of memory and lifestyle interventions on memory functioning of older adults an 18 month follow up study |
| topic | older adult memory complaints memory intervention lifestyle intervention subjective well-being |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnagi.2018.00240/full |
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