Anna Coleman, Julie D MacInnes, Rasa Mikelyte, Sarah Croke, Pauline W Allen, Kath Checkland
What makes a socially skilled leader? Findings from the implementation and operation of New Care Models (Vanguards) in England
Journal of health organization and management
study conducted investigate effects cognitive function elderly dementia consumption menus developed prevent dementia purpose study developed two menus incorporating lotus seeds taurine known effective preventing dementia tea supplemented taurine lotus seed tatl scorched glutinous rice water supplemented taurine lotus seed satl optimized supplement determined sensory evaluation served normal diet 4 weeks subjects study 46 elderly women dementia divided three groups 16 subjects taurine supplement group tg 15 subjects taurine lotus seeds supplement group tlg 15 subjects control group cg cognitive function assessed comparing scores mmseds minimental state examinationdementia screening dietary supplementation higher scores indicating better cognitive functions statistical analysis performed using spss 200 windows total score mmseds supplementation satl significantly different cg 141 points tg 142 points tlg 138 points however consuming satl supplement total score tg 167 points tlg 169 points significantly increased p 001 particular case tg significant increase observed score judgment abstract thinking p 005 increased tendency also observed scores place orientation p 0071 ability execute p 0054 although statistically significant case tlg score place orientation judgment abstract thinking significantly increased p 005 results show dietary taurine supplementation positive effects cognitive function mmseds elderly women dementia therefore necessary include dietary taurine supplementation treatment prevention dementia addition necessary develop supply variety menus containing taurine