FUNCTIONAL SKILLS TRAINING
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS TRAINING
Computerized Cognitive Skills Training in Older People With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Using Ecological Momentary Assessment to Index Treatment-Related Changes in Real-World Performance of Technology-Dependent Functional Tasks
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (2024)
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Computerized Cognitive Skills Training in Older People With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Using Ecological Momentary Assessment to Index Treatment-Related Changes in Real-World Performance of Technology-Dependent Functional Tasks
SUMMARY
The study addressed the question of whether a fully remote cognitive and functional skills training program improved real-world performance of technology-based tasks, measured with daily ecological momentary assessment (EMA) in older adults with normal cognition and mild cognitive impairments.
EMA assessments demonstrated statistically significant increases in activity of both trained and untrained technology-related activities. Moreover, the degree of training gains was found to be a significant predictor of real-world performance in domains of technology utilization. These findings provide compelling evidence that a fully remote functional skills training program is both practical and efficacious, as well as providing benefits for real-world functioning.
