The effectiveness of a training programme in everyday cognition in healthy older adults: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Everyday cognition is the application of basic cognitive skills and knowledge of the specific cognitive domain for the resolution of problems that are integrated within the instrumental domains of functioning. The main objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of a Training Programme in Everyday Cognition in order to improve the levels of everyday cognition and global cognitive performance in older adults.

Methods

A randomised controlled trial of two groups. The sample was composed of healthy older adults. The intervention of the experimental group consisted of an Everyday Cognition Training Programme, and the intervention of the control group consisted of a Conventional Cognitive Training Programme. The Rapid Assessment of Cognitive Functions test (ERFC) and the

SUBMITTER: Gomez CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7842078 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature