title: [Activating ergotherapy--a method for increasing cognitive performance in geriatric patients].
abstract: A study was performed in two groups of multimorbid longterm geriatric inpatients (n = 22 in each group). This compared the effects of re-activating occupational therapy (= study-group) on cognitive functions, subjective well-being, affectivity and social integration. The control group was monitored with a normal program of functional rehabilitation. The assessment of psychometric variables after 12 weeks and after 24 weeks of treatment revealed a significant (p < 0.01) improvement in cognitive functioning and subjective well-being in the study group. These results demonstrate the therapeutic benefit of re-activating occupational therapy in the treatment of cognitive impairment of geriatric patients, which is often aggravated by hospitalization.
authors.affiliation: Neue Poliklinik der Stadt Wien, Osterreich.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bach
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Böhmer
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Frühwald
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Grilc
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011788:Quality of Life
vernacular_title: Aktivierende Ergotherapie--Eine Methode zur Steigerung der kognitiven Leistungsfähigkeit bei geriatrischen Patienten.