ERIC Number: EJ1203916
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1277
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Memory Training Program for Older Adults
Lee, Pai-Lin; Chang, Hui-Hsiang; Huang, Chih Kun; Cheng, Wen-Chen; Lee, Pi-Yu; Chao, Hui-Chen
Educational Gerontology, v44 n10 p614-626 2018
Objective: Memory loss affects a large proportion of older adults. Research indicates a positive association between memory training and better memory performance as people age. However, studies on specific memory training using an experimental design are limited. This study explored whether memory training has improved memory performance in a group of older adults.Method: A convenience sample of 48 participants was recruited from two communities. Disregarding dropouts, this left 23 experimental (mean age = 65.4 ± 6.0, range = 56-80) and 19 control participants (mean age = 64.5 ± 4.9, range: 57-72). The intervention consisted of 60-min classes held on a weekly basis continuing for 8 weeks. The class session was held after a 1-h exercise class and before a 1-h session of cognitive games. The pre-post objective memory performances, including associative, list, text, place, grocery learning, and transfer-effect of daily event memory (ecology validity), were examined to determine whether the intervention was effective.Results: Intragroup: With Wilcoxon test, the findings showed that the intervention of both the list and place learning had significant differences for the experimental group, but not for the control group. Intergroup: The main effects were found for the associative and text learning. The mixed design ANOVA indicated that there is an interaction (time x group) on the dependent variable of the place learning test. Daily events memory: We found within group that the pre-post differences were significant for the experimental group but not for the control group.Conclusion: The study showed that memory training can help older adults to ameliorate memory loss problems and these findings deserve more attention.
Descriptors: Memory, Training, Older Adults, Educational Gerontology, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Outcomes of Treatment, Intervention, Exercise, Educational Games, Daily Living Skills, Associative Learning, Cognitive Tests, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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