An interventional study of Conventional occupational therapy sessions + NeuronUP and Conventional occupational therapy sessions in Alzheimer Disease, Occupational Therapy and Quality of Life, sponsored by Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Completed at 1 site in Spain. Open to participants aged 65 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-07-12.
Sponsored by Universidad Rey Juan Carlos · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Introduction: New technologies are a support in the rehabilitation of users. The therapeutic approach to cognitive rehabilitation encompasses a variety of techniques, among which traditional occupational therapy stands out. This modality includes a series of interventions such as cognitive stimulation through the use of cards, functional activities, psychomotor exercises, the application of sensory stimuli and the incorporation of music therapy. An additional alternative is to integrate a cognitive stimulation program such as NeuronUP, which is a computerized tool. This integration can increase adherence to treatment and contribute to preserving or improving the individual's cognitive functioning and improving quality of life.
Objective: The objective established for this study was to verify whether the combination of occupational therapy with the NeuronUP computer program improves or maintains the cognitive status and quality of life of users with Alzheimer's disease. In addition, to determine whether the use of this program leads to greater adherence to treatment by patients.
Material and methods: This is a randomized clinical trial. Participants' cognitive status will be assessed using the MEC (Mini Cognitive Examination) tool, cognitive skills using the LOTCA (Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment), and perceived quality of life using the Whoqol-Bref questionnaire. At the end of treatment, the CSQ-8, a tool designed to determine the degree of user satisfaction, will be administered.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Experimental Group (EG), which received therapy with NeuronUP, plus their conventional occupational therapy sessions.
Procedure: Conventional occupational therapy sessions + NeuronUP
Control Group (CG), which received their usual sessions of conventional occupational therapy.
Procedure: Conventional occupational therapy sessions
Occupational therapy sessions are based on cognitive stimulation, manipulative skill training and psychomotor skills. In addition, 2 sessions per week are conducted with two Nintendo Switch games.
Occupational therapy sessions are based on cognitive stimulation, manipulative dexterity training and psychomotor skills.
World Health Organization WHOQOL-BREF
Self-administered questionnaire, assesses the general perception of quality of life and general perception of health. It is composed of four domains: physical health, psychological health, social relationships and environment. A higher score on this scale indicates a higher quality of life. Potential scores for all domain scores, therefore, range from 4-20
Time frame: Pre-intervention and post-intervention (up to 1 week)
Mini Cognitive Examination (MEC)
This test provides information about a person's cognitive state. By means of the score obtained, cognitive impairment can be perceived, being useful for screening purposes. The scores are: No impairment (between 24 and 35 points); probably moderately impaired (between 23 and 18 points); and severely impaired (less than 18 points).
Time frame: Pre-intervention and post-intervention (up to 1 week)
Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA)
Tool adapted and validated for the Spanish population that assesses cognitive skills in four areas: orientation, visual and spatial perception, visual motor organisation and thinking operations. Scores range from 1 to 4, with the highest score being the best.
Time frame: Pre-intervention and post-intervention (up to 1 week)
The Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8, CSQ-
Self-administered questionnaire used to evaluate satisfaction with the care services received, it consists of 8 questions. Items are scored on a Likert scale from 1 (low satisfaction) to 4 (high satisfaction). Total scores range from 8 to 32, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction.
Time frame: Post-intervention (up to 1 week)
Plan to share: No
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