The validity of training for Dementia prevention supporters
2nd International Conference on Central Nervous System and Therapeutics
June 10-11, 2019 | Edinburgh, Scotland
Kazue Sawami
Nara Medical University, Japan
Posters & Accepted Abstracts : J Neurol Neurorehabil Res
Abstract:
Background and purpose of the study: The previous literature
of this study has shown that the level of cognitive and physical
functioning in elderly persons is extremely diverse, which
results in uneven access to preventive activities. On challenge
that is especially pressing is to provide support for elderly
persons who cannot participant in health checkups and other
activities due to declines in ADL. Thus, this study aimed to
train personnel who can visit the homes of elderly persons
and engage in dementia prevention activities, as well as to
examine their effectiveness.
Methods: Training for dementia prevention supporters were
conducted twice a month for half a year (12 times in total).
Questionnaire and interview surveys were implemented on
the trainees on every third training session (4 times in total),
in order to analyze the progress of the training.
Results: This survey presents the results of the 6th interim
evaluation. The data for 46 valid respondents out of the 69
registrants were analyzed. The average age was 60.1 ± 9.5,
with 6 males and 40 females. In the first questionnaire, it was
found that there were differences among trainees in the level
of knowledge regarding dementia prevention. As the training
progressed, the differences among individuals decreased,
and by the 6th training, the participants were able to serve as
guides in occupational therapeutic craft activities and showed
an increased self-perception of themselves as dementia
prevention supporters.
Conclusion: Even elderly persons who cannot participate
in dementia prevention activities due to reasons such as
declining ADL can participate in certain available activities if
supporters visit their homes. There is a high demand among
elderly persons for these kinds of activities, and the training of
personnel who are able to respond to this demand is urgently
needed. In the future, we would like to publicize the results of
interviews taken during visitations.
This research funding is scientific research expenses of the
Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology
Biography:
Kazue Sawami is a professor at Nara medical University and completed her PhD at health science. Her research is about the cognitive abilities of elderly people. Current clinical trials below. UMIN000029749, 000025484.
E-mail: sawami@naramed-u.ac.jp
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