Game Platform as an Instrument of Psychological Correction of Cognitive Impairment in Cardiac Patients

Abstract

This review article deals with the possibilities of psychological correction of cognitive impairment in cardiac patients using gaming platforms. It introduces some data on the prevalence of cognitive impairment among the elderly. The author gives a classification of cognitive impairment according to severity and the main manifestations of psychological maladjustment, together with a detailed description of aspontanity, inertness, and inactivity. The paper also describes the main diagnostic methods used in the neuropsychological diagnosis of cognitive impairment. The author analyzed the effectiveness of cognitive training for the restoration of cognitive functions. The analysis showed that improvement of cognitive processes is most often observed in patients with mild cognitive impairment and moderate cognitive deficit. The article also present design limits of a digital game environment that must be considered when developing remedial development programs. There is a list of advantages of using a game platform in the correction of cognitive impairments compared to cognitive training programs without the use of game design elements. As an example of a correctional development program, the author introduces a game platform, which consists of four levels of complexity and can be used in the correction of cognitive impairments in cardiac patients.