Journal article
Speed‐of‐Processing Training in Assisted and Independent Living: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS), Vol.66(8), pp.1538-1545
08/2018
DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15423
PMCID: PMC6133746
PMID: 29972593
Abstract
Objectives
To examine speed‐of‐processing training (SOPT) in older adults in senior living communities, especially those in assisted living.
Design
Two‐arm, parallel, randomized controlled trial.
Setting
Assisted and independent residence settings in 31 senior living communities.
Participants
Individuals aged 55 to 102 (mean 81.0, 73.8% female, 76.4% living alone, 47.0% residing in assisted living; N=351).
Intervention
The intervention was 10 hours of computerized SOPT at baseline with 4‐hour boosters at 5 and 11 months; the attention control was 10 hours of solving computerized crossword puzzles at baseline with 4‐hour boosters at 5 and 11 months.
Measures
Outcomes were useful field of view (UFOV) scores and improvements of 0.5 standard deviations (SDs) or more (> 158.4 ms). Data collection occurred at baseline, after training, and 6 and 12 months. Random‐effects linear mixed‐effect models were used to estimate SOPT effects in intention‐to‐treat complete‐case and multiple imputation analyses.
Results
We found statistically significantly small standardized effect sizes (Cohen's ds 0.25–0.40) for SOPT, reflecting processing speed improvements on UFOV scores (of 39–63 ms) and greater percentages (9.8 to 14.9 percentage point advantages) for achieving more than 0.5 SD improvements (> 158.4 ms) over the 3 time periods.
Conclusion
These findings support public health messaging about the potential benefits of SOPT for older adults in senior living communities and support the feasibility and acceptability of SOPT in assisted and independent living for older adults.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Speed‐of‐Processing Training in Assisted and Independent Living: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Creators
- Marianne Smith - University of IowaMichael P Jones - University of IowaMegan M Dotson - University of IowaFredric D Wolinsky - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS), Vol.66(8), pp.1538-1545
- DOI
- 10.1111/jgs.15423
- PMID
- 29972593
- PMCID
- PMC6133746
- NLM abbreviation
- J Am Geriatr Soc
- ISSN
- 0002-8614
- eISSN
- 1532-5415
- Number of pages
- 8
- Grant note
- National Institute of Nursing Research (R01 NR‐013908)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/2018
- Academic Unit
- Statistics and Actuarial Science; Health Management and Policy; Biostatistics; Nursing; Public Policy Center (Archive); Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984064170002771
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