Article

The Effect of a Group Occupational Therapy on Cognitive Function and Depression for Mild Dementia Patients in a Community

Author

신송재(Song-Jae Shin), 이재신(Jae-Shin Lee), 김수경(Soo-Kyoung Kim), 전병진(Byoung-Jin Jeon)

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pp. 45~60 / 2013 Vol.21 No.3

Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of group occupational therapy on the cognitive function and depression of patients with mild dementia within a community. Methods : The subjects of this study were 29 people with mild dementia living in a community. The period of administration was three times a week for 50 minutes per session for four weeks. We assessed their cognitive function and level of depression. One group pre-post test design was implemented as an experimental study to compare the results before and after applying the group occupational therapy. Results : The cognitive function and level of depression in patients with mild dementia improved significantly after receiving group occupational therapy. Conclusion : The results showed that group occupational therapy is effective for improving the cognitive function and level of depression for patients with mild dementia within a community.

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