David Man|Grace Lee|Edwin Chau-Leung Yu|; Yip
Evaluation of a computer-assisted errorless learning-based memory training program for patients with early Alzheimer&amp;rsquo;s disease in Hong Kong: a pilot study
Hong Kong Polytechnic University|Kwai Chung Hospital|Kwai Chung Hospital
background improving situation older adults cognitive decline evidence cognitive rehabilitation considered crucial longterm care elderlythe objective study implement computerized errorless learningbased memory training program celp persons early alzheimers disease compare training outcomes celp group therapistled errorless learning program telp group waitinglist control groupmethods randomized controlled trial singleblind research design used studychinese patients early alzheimers disease screened clinical dementia rating score 1 recruitedthe subjects randomly assigned celp n 6 telp n 6 waitinglist control n 7 groupsevaluation subjects testing threemonth followup achieved using primary outcomes chinese minimental state examination chinese dementia rating scale hong kong list learning test brief assessment prospective memoryshort formsecondary outcomes modified barthel index hong kong lawton instrumental activities daily living scale geriatric depression scaleshort formthe data analyzed using friedmans test time effect kruskalwallis test treatment effectresults positive treatment effects cognition found two errorless learningbased memory groups ie computerassisted therapistledremarkable changes shown cognitive function subjects receiving celp emotionaldaily functions receiving telp conclusionpositive changes cognitive function chinese patients early alzheimers disease initially found errorless training celpfurther enhancement training program recommended