Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the motivational interviewing (MI) dementia preventive intervention on dementia preventive behaviors, depression and cognitive function among elderly over 75 years of age in nursing homes. Methods: A nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. A total of 57 participants were divided into three groups; 18 in the MI dementia preventive intervention (Group A), 20 in the dementia preventive program (Group B) and 19 in the control group. Dementia preventive behaviors, depression, and cognitive function were assessed at pre, post, and 1 month after the intervention. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and repeated measure ANOVA. Results: The results reported that there were significant differences in dementia preventive behaviors and depression among Group A, B, and C. Also, there were significant differences in dementia preventive behaviors and cognitive function during time periods. There was a significant interaction between groups and times in relation to depression. Results suggested that the effects of MI dementia preventive program was persistent after 1 month following the intervention. Conclusion: Further research needs to develop dementia preventive programs considering physical and mental traits of the elderly in late years staying at nursing homes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 260-270 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Sep 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:-This manuscript is based on a part of the first author's doctoral dissertation at Ewha Womans University. -이 논문은 2015년도 한국시그마학회 박사학위 논문 계획서 지원비에 의하여 수행되었음. -This work was funded by the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Lambda Alpha Chapter-at-Large in 2015.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.
Keywords
- Dementia
- Elderly
- Motivational interviewing
- Nursing home