Training Rehabilitation as an Effective Treatment for Patients With Vascular Cognitive Impairment With No Dementia.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to investigate the possible therapeutic effect of cognitive training on the cognitive function of patients with vascular cognitive impairment with no dementia (VCIND).


METHODS
A randomized controlled trial.


METHODS
Seventy-three cases of VCIND patients were used as subjects, of which 36 patients were subjected to routine care with systemic cognitive training and classified as the intervention group, whereas the other 37 patients were subjected to a routine care only and classified as the control group. Multidimensional neuropsychological assessments were performed 3 months before and after the intervention.


RESULTS
The patients' performance on functional tests was significantly improved after intervention (p < .05) except from Stroop Color-Word Test (p ≥ .05).


CONCLUSIONS
After systemic cognitive training, VCIND patients showed a significant improvement in visuospatial function, memory function, language function, and attention function, whereas their execution function was partially improved.


CONCLUSIONS
Despite the promising results, there is still a need to improve the support for patients affected by VCIND requiring rehabilitation.
1 Department of Neurology, ZhongDa Hospital, School of Medical, Southeast University, Nanjing, China2 Department of Nursing Management, ZhongDa Hospital, School of Medical, Southeast University, Nanjing, China3 The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Haixia
H
Feng
Guohong
G
Li
Cuirong
C
Xu
Changping
C
Ju
Xichenhui
X
Qiu
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020214:Cerebrovascular Trauma / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D060825:Cognitive Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing / Q000379:methods; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D013663:Teaching / Q000592:standards*; D016896:Treatment Outcome