1Department of Occupational Therapy, Shinsung University, Dangjin-si 31001, Republic of Korea
2Department of Emergency Medical Technology
3Department of Occupational Therapy, Kangwon National, University, 346 Hwangjo-gil, Dogye-eup Samcheok-si Gangwon-do 25949, Republic of Korea
*Corresponding author: Bo-Kyoung Song Department of Occupational Therapy, Kangwon National University, Republic of Korea Email: bksong@kangwon.ac.kr, Phone: +82-01-6351-6517
Online published on 21 September, 2018.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of home-based on board game program on cognitive function and depression in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment.
This study was conducted for 4 weeks for the elderly with mild cognitive impairment. The changes of cognitive function and depression were measured using the mini-mental state examination Korean version (MMSE-K), the montreal cognitive assessment Korean version (MoCA-K), and the korean form of geriatric depression scale (KGDS).
The results of the MMSE-K and MoCA-K of the subjects after the board game program showed a positive change especially and the effect of the KGDS result in reducing the depression of the subjects. After the board game program, the attention of MMSE-K and MoCA-K in the subjects was improved, and KGDS was effective in decreasing depression.
The board game program is considered to be a useful therapeutic approach for the improvement of attention and depression of elderly people with mild cognitive impairment through home visit.
Mild cognitive impairment, Home base board game program, Attention, Depression, Cognitive function
