Effects of a cognitive stimulation program in elderly people with mild cognitive impairment In the elderly clinic a hospital Map Ta Phut Municipality, Mueang District, Rayong Province

Abstract

This research was a one-group quasi-experimental research. The objective was to study the effect of a cognitive stimulation program for elderly people at risk with mild cognitive impairment at a geriatric clinic in a hospital in Map Ta Phut Municipality, Mueang District, Rayong Province. The sample consisted of 40 elderly people with mild cognitive impairment at a geriatric clinic in a hospital in Map Ta Phut Municipality, Mueang District, Rayong Province. The multi-stage sampling method was used. The research instruments consisted of 1) a personal data questionnaire, 2) a cognitive assessment form, and 3) a cognitive stimulation program. The Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient was 0.72. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, percentage, and Paired t-test at a significance level of 0.05. The results of the study revealed  the majority of the sample group: female (95.00%), with ages ranging from 60 to 70 years. We also found that most participants had chronic diseases (32.00%), with the majority having high blood pressure (62.50%), and most lived with children or relatives (57.50%). Furthermore, the participants had a significantly higher average score after following the cognitive stimulation program.  (t = -9.72, p = 0.00).

The study demonstrated that the cognitive stimulation program should be implemented to train village health volunteers and caregivers of elderly individuals at risk of mild cognitive impairment in Map Ta Phut Municipality, Mueang District, Rayong Province.