Trial reportClinical interventions in aging2017
The effects of holistic health group interventions on improving the cognitive ability of persons with mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Lifestyle interventions for dementia prevention in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.BMJ global health · 2026Pooled it
- Association of nonpharmacological interventions for cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2023Pooled it
- Effect of Multimodal Intervention in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Shanghai.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2024Trial
- The Efficacy of Cognitive Training for Elderly Chinese Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment.BioMed research international · 2019Trial
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- Predicting Cognitive Outcome Through Nutrition and Health Markers Using Supervised Machine Learning.The Journal of nutrition · 2025Article
- Shared Care Practices in Community Addiction and Mental Health Services: A Qualitative Study on the Experiences and Perspectives of Stakeholders.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Z-score neurofeedback, heart rate variability biofeedback, and brain coaching for older adults with memory concerns.Restorative neurology and neuroscience · 2021Article
- Outcomes tested in non-pharmacological interventions in mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia: a scoping review.BMJ open · 2020Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposePersons with mild cognitive impairment (PwMCI) are at a higher risk of developing dementia than those without cognitive impairment. This research study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a holistic health group intervention, which is based on the holistic brain health approach as well as an Eastern approach to health care, on improving the cognitive ability of Chinese PwMCI. RESEARCH
methodsIn a randomized controlled trial (RCT), 38 Chinese PwMCI were randomly assigned to either a 10-session holistic health intervention group or the control group. The holistic health treatment group attempted to promote the acceptance of their illness, enhance memory and coping skills, develop a positive lifestyle, maintain positive emotions, and facilitate emotional support among participants. The 10-session holistic health group intervention was structured, with each session conducted once per week and ~90 minutes in length. Control group patients and their family caregivers received standardized basic educational materials that provided basic information on cognitive decline for them to read at home. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test was used to assess the cognitive ability of PwMCI in the pre- and posttreatment periods by a research assistant who was blind to the group assignment of the participants.
resultsThe paired-samples
conclusionThis present RCT provides evidence to support the feasibility and effectiveness of the holistic health group intervention in improving the cognitive and short-term memory abilities of PwMCI.
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