Effectiveness of Home Based Cognitive Training Programme on Quality of Life and Caregiver Burden among Elderly Persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment in Selected Commu

Abstract

Ageing is a complex process that decreases the ability of different body systems. It effects both physical and psychological functions and decreases the quality of life. When elderly people were weak physically, this will increase the caregiver burden. Home based cognitive therapy was found to be effective in the management of cognitive functions in the elderly patients. The present study was conducted at selected community settings of Puducherry.A total of 314 elderly participants were recruited for the study after obtaining the written informed consent.After recruiting, the participants were randomly grouped into two groups that is control and intervention groups with 157 participants in each group. Home based cognitive training program was administered to the intervention group individuals. The results of the study supports that the home based cognitive training programme is beneficial in the management of elderly population with mild cognitive impairment. There was significant improvement in the quality of life of the elderly patients and also significant decrease in the care givers burden followed by the intervention. The study recommends further detailed studies in this area to adopt the home based cognitive training programme along with routine medical treatment.