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The Efficacy of a Mobile-Based Multidomain Program on Cognitive Functioning of Residents in Assisted Living Facilities

Date: December 2024Topics: Cognitive/Dementia, TechnologyType: Academic PublicationPublication: Public Health in PracticeAuthors: Kim, Y., Kim, J., Lee, J., Ory, M. G., & Ko, M. J.
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Objectives
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a mobile-based multidomain application, Silvia Program, on cognitive functioning of residents in assisted living facilities (ALFs).
Study design
Pilot randomized controlled trial using a two-group pretest-posttest design.
Methods
Twenty participants living in ALFs were randomized to a Silvia group or usual care group. Silvia group received mobile-based Multidomain lifestyle intervention for 50–60 min, twice weekly, for 12 weeks. We assessed the cognitive functioning using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).
Results
Results are that the total MoCA scores of the Silvia group showed significant improvement while the total scores of the control group declined.
Conclusion
The present study provides suggestive evidence for an overall positive effect of the use of the Silvia Program on the cognitive functioning among residents in ALFs.