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Remote cognitive training for older adults using tablets: A pilot trial.

Liliana Mendes, Joana Oliveira, Marco Simões, Marta Pinto, Miguel Castelo-Branco

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5 authors.

Liliana MendesCoimbra Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Translational Research/Institute for Nuclear Sciences Applied to Health, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7938-6166
Joana OliveiraCoimbra Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Translational Research/Institute for Nuclear Sciences Applied to Health, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5202-3624
Marco SimõesCentre for Informatics and Systems/ Department of Informatics Engineering, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
Marta PintoIntellicare, Intelligent Sensing in Healthcare Lda, Coimbra, Portugal.
Miguel Castelo-BrancoCoimbra Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Translational Research/Institute for Nuclear Sciences Applied to Health, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

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Abstract

Background: Cognitive decline significantly affects the functional and intrinsic capacities of older adults, highlighting the need for effective interventions. Evidence suggests that mentally stimulating activities, particularly those supported by digital technologies, can promote cognitive health and quality of life in aging populations. Objective: This pilot trial examined the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of Methods: The intervention targeted key cognitive domains including attention, reaction time, memory, language, and executive functioning. Forty-one older adults (aged 60-93), living in nursing homes, participated in a 6-month programme. The tablet intervention group ( Results: Pre- and post-intervention assessments included the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The Tablet group showed a trend towards improved MoCA scores following the intervention, whereas the TV group did not show significant changes. At the post-intervention, the Tablet group demonstrated significantly better cognitive performance compared to the TV group ( Conclusion: The findings suggest that the

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assistive technologycognitive impairmentCognitive trainingolder adultstablet

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PMID41742940
PMCPMC12929873

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