Computerized cognitive training for older diabetic adults at risk of dementia: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Older adults with type 2 diabetes are at high risk of cognitive decline and dementia and form an important target group for dementia risk reduction studies. Despite evidence that computerized cognitive training (CCT) may benefit cognitive performance in cognitively healthy older adults and those with mild cognitive impairment, whether CCT may benefit cognitive performance or improve disease self-management in older diabetic adults has not been studied to date. In addition, whether adaptive difficulty levels and tailoring of interventions to individuals' cognitive profile are superior to generic training remains to be established.

Methods

Ninety community-dwelling older (age ≥ 65) diabetic adults are recruited and randomized into a tailored and adaptive computeri

SUBMITTER: Bloom R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5716953 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature