A-189 Multicomponent-Multidomain Cognitive Intervention with Care-partners

Abstract

Abstract Objective: The main objective of this presentation is to present a case study assessing the feasibility of a cognitive intervention for individuals with mild cognitive impairment or early stages of dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease. The secondary objective is to assess the efficacy of the intervention. Method: A multicomponent-multidomain intervention was conducted with patients diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment and their care-partners. Due to the pandemic the intervention was conducted in individual dyads, rather than in groups. The intervention consisted of three components - psychoeducation about brain health and cognition, compensatory strategies, and cognitive skills training in four domains – attention, processing speed, executive functioning, and memory. The training was completed in twenty to twenty five sessions. Pre and post cognition, self-reported mood and cognition measures, and measures of cognition, daily functioning and caregiver burden completed by care partners were utilized to assess the efficacy of the intervention. Results: Results suggested stable or improved cognition over a year, with improved daily functioning, mood, and reduced or stable caregiver burden. Conclusion(s): The multicomponent-multidomain intervention with care patterner is a feasible and efficacious treatment for mild cognitive impairment. In future, implementation in a group format will be assessed.