An Evaluation of the Effects of Active Game Play on Cognition, Quality of Life and Depression for Older People with Dementia. Issue 4 (8th August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zheng, Jiaying; Yu, Ping; Chen, Xueping
• Is Part Of: Clinical gerontologist. Volume 45:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 1034
• Page End: 1043
• Publication Date: 2022-08-08
• Subjects: Active game play -- exergames -- cognition -- Dementia -- non-pharmacological; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Geriatric psychiatry -- Periodicals; Older people -- Mental health services -- Periodicals; Older people -- Psychology -- Periodicals; 618.97689
• DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2021.1980170
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0731-7115

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Objectives: This pilot study was intended to evaluate the effects of active game play on cognition, quality of life, and depression for older people with dementia. Methods: Thirty-eight older people with dementia were recruited. Eighteen people received eight-week active game play using Xbox 360 Kinect. Twenty people received their usual care. The Mini Mental State Examination, Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease and Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia were used to measure the outcomes. Results: The results showed that there was no significant improvement on the mean scores of Mini Mental State Examination ( P = .252), however, the active game play increased the mean score of Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease ( P = .005), and reduced the mean score of Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia ( P = .001) in comparison with the usual care group. Conclusions: The study demonstrated that the active game play was effective in improving quality of life and alleviating depression in older people with dementia. Clinical Implications: Findings highlight the potential for gaming as a non-pharmacological interventions for older people with dementia.