《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (3): 263-265.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.03.004

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Effects of Happy Family Cognitive Training on Vascular Cognitive Impairment

LI Jing1, LIU Yang1, LI Xiao-fang2, DAI Rui-ting2   

  1. 1. Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071000, China;
    2. Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071000, China
  • Received:2016-10-16 Published:2017-03-05 Online:2017-03-31
  • Contact: Correspondence to DAI Rui-ting. E-mail: bddairuiting@sina.com

Abstract: ObjectiveTo observe the effects of happy family cognitive training on patients with vascular cognitive impairment. MethodsFrom April, 2015 to April, 2016, 80 patients with vascular cognitive impairment were divided randomly into happy family cognitive training group (n=40) and control group (n=40). Both groups accepted routine medicine and rehabilitation exercise, while the happy family cognitive training group received happy family cognitive training additionally. They were assessed with Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) before and after 12 weeks of treatment. ResultsThe scores of MoCA and ADL improved more in the family cognitive training group than in the control group after treatment (t>5.454, P<0.001). ConclusionHappy family cognitive training is effective on vascular cognitive impairment, for cognitive function and activities of daily living.

Key words: vascular cognitive impairment, happy family rehabilitation, cognitive training, activities of daily living

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