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Title: | Art therapy and music reminiscence activity in the prevention of cognitive decline: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial | Authors: | Mahendran, R Rawtaer, I Fam, J Wong, J Kumar, A.P Gandhi, M Jing, K.X Feng, L Kua, E.H |
Keywords: | adult aged anxiety art therapy Article brain function Clinical Dementia Rating clinical protocol cognition cognitive defect community living controlled study daily life activity depression disease severity DSM-5 feasibility study female Geriatric Depression Scale human intention to treat analysis male Mini Mental State Examination mood change music therapy neuroimaging neuropsychological test outcome assessment parallel design pilot study psychological well-being psychosocial care quality of life randomized controlled trial Rey auditory verbal learning test social psychology statistical analysis telomere length very elderly wellbeing affect age cognition cognitive aging cognitive defect emotion memory methodology middle aged psychology Singapore time factor treatment outcome Affect Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Art Therapy Clinical Protocols Cognition Cognitive Aging Cognitive Dysfunction Emotions Feasibility Studies Female Humans Intention to Treat Analysis Male Memory Middle Aged Music Therapy Neuropsychological Tests Pilot Projects Quality of Life Research Design Singapore Time Factors Treatment Outcome |
Issue Date: | 2017 | Citation: | Mahendran, R, Rawtaer, I, Fam, J, Wong, J, Kumar, A.P, Gandhi, M, Jing, K.X, Feng, L, Kua, E.H (2017). Art therapy and music reminiscence activity in the prevention of cognitive decline: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 18 (1) : 324. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2080-7 | Abstract: | Background: Attention has shifted to the use of non-pharmacological interventions to prevent cognitive decline as a preventive strategy, as well as for those at risk and those with mild cognitive impairment. Early introduction of psycho-social interventions can address cognitive decline and significantly impact quality of life and the wellbeing of elderly individuals. This pilot study explores the feasibility of using art therapy and music reminiscence activity to improve the cognition of community living elderly with mild cognitive impairment. Methods/Design: This open-label, interventional study involves a parallel randomized controlled trial design with three arms (two intervention arms and a control group) over a nine-month period. Participants will be community-living elderly individuals aged 60-85 years, both genders, who meet predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. In the initial three months, interventions will be provided weekly and for the remaining six months fortnightly. A sample size of 90 participants is targeted based on expected neuropsychological test performance, a primary outcome measure, and drop-out rates. The randomization procedure will be carried out via a web-based randomization system. Interventions will be provided by trained staff with a control group not receiving any intervention but continuing life as usual. Assessments will be done at baseline, three months, and nine months, and include neuroimaging to measure cerebral changes and neuropsychological tests to measure for changes in cognition. Secondary outcome measures will include mood changes in anxiety and depression and telomere lengths. Statistical analysis will be undertaken by statisticians; all efficacy analysis will be carried out on an intention-to-treat basis. Primary and secondary outcomes will be modeled using the linear mixed model for repeated measurements and further analysis may be undertaken to adjust for potential confounders. Discussion: This will be the first study to compare the effectiveness of art therapy and music reminiscence activity in a randomized controlled trial. We expect that the trial will provide useful evidence for developing psychosocial interventions for the elderly with mild cognitive impairment. Trial registration: The study was registered on 7 July 2016 at Clinical Trials.gov, a service of the US National Institute of Health ( NCT02854085 ), retrospectively. © 2017 The Author(s). | Source Title: | Trials | URI: | https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/173781 | ISSN: | 17456215 | DOI: | 10.1186/s13063-017-2080-7 |
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