FUNCTIONAL SKILLS TRAINING
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS TRAINING
Computerized Cognitive and Functional Skills Training for Mild Cognitive Impairment: A fully remote treatment study
Harvey et al., The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (2023)
The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Computerized Cognitive and Functional Skills Training for Mild Cognitive Impairment: A fully remote treatment study
SUMMARY
There is an increasing recognition that impairments in everyday functional skills as well as cognitive changes are seen in older people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, Computerized Cognitive Training (CCT) alone does lead to the spontaneous learning of novel functional skills
This study replicated previous findings of substantial gains in FUNSAT performance with training in MCI, while demonstrating persistence post training and proving that remote training is feasible and efficacious. These data indicate that participants with significant cognitive challenges at baseline can still engage in and benefit from both functionally targeted and cognitively targeted training.
