Author: Kim-Wan Daniel Young1, Chi-Yui Timothy Kwok2, Yat-Nam Petrus Ng3, Siu-Man Ng4, Qi-Rong Joseph Chen3
Affiliation: <sup>1</sup> Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
<sup>2</sup> Department of Medicine/Geriatric Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
<sup>3</sup> Department of Social Work, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
<sup>4</sup> Department of Social Work & Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Conference/Journal: J Gerontol Soc Work
Date published: 2024 Apr 8
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Pages: 1-23 , Special Notes: doi: 10.1080/01634372.2024.2338066. , Word Count: 111
This pilot randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the feasibility and potential outcomes of an innovative 16-session multicomponent intervention model to improve cognitive abilities in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by promoting healthy lifestyle, cognitive skills, tai chi and mindfulness practices. This study was a multicentre, randomized controlled, two-arm, parallel-group, unblinded trial in Hong Kong. 57 Chinese older adults with MCI recruited from three local elderly centers were randomly assigned to either the control or intervention group. The study results support the feasibility and efficacy of the multicomponent intervention, and recommend future larger-scale randomized control trials.
Keywords: Healthy lifestyle; mild cognitive impairment; mindfulness; multi-component cognitive intervention; tai chi.
PMID: 38590208 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2024.2338066