Evaluation of cognitive technologies in geriatric rehabilitation: a case study pilot project.
The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate low-cost technology for cognitive rehabilitation in older individuals with dementia and document changes stemming from a clinical case study using these tools. An activity board, a calendar, a routine organizer and a software program were used and evaluated by specialists (n = 7). A pre-post-case study with an elderly male with dementia was undertaken for four months. All rehabilitation resources were classified as appropriate by the specialists. Post-intervention scores demonstrated improvement in cognitive functioning and daily activities at home. There is a need for further research to assess the therapeutic effects in patients with dementia applying equipment and software to improve cognitive function.
Department of Occupational Therapy, Universidade FUMEC, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil. lucianaoassis@yahoo.com.br
Luciana
L
de Oliveira Assis
Marcella Guimarães Assis
MG
Tirado
Antônio Eustáquio
AE
de Melo Pertence
Leani Souza Máximo
LS
Pereira
Marisa Cotta
MC
Mancini
D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification; D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000191:economics / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001938:Brazil; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003906:Developing Countries; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000191:economics; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012984:Software; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000191:economics; D014584:User-Computer Interface