Functional ability is associated with higher adherence to behavioral interventions in mild cognitive impairment.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Behavioral interventions during early memory decline hold promise in delaying the development of dementia. In the present study, participants in a multimodal behavioral intervention study were assessed for post-intervention adherence and predictors of adherence.Methods: Participants (N = 272, mean age = 75.04 ± 7.54) diagnosed with amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (aMCI) were assigned to intervention groups receiving four out of five behavioral intervention components, including yoga, memory compensation training, computerized cognitive training, support groups, and/or wellness education. Length of the intervention was 10 days, 4 h per day, with post-intervention follow-up at 6, 12, and 18 months.Results: Two-hundred and thirty-seven participants co

SUBMITTER: Sr PAA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8152958 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature