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Vol. 13 (2025)
Preliminary analysis of an intervention in a psychoeducational group with mixed formats of the self-efficacy variable intervention and neurocognitive training in mild neurocognitive disorder
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Received: 3 December 2024
Accepted: 11 March 2025
Accepted: 11 March 2025
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Background: due to the “elderly population” increase, it is necessary to talk about memory and multimodal dimensions for primary and secondary prevention of neurodegenerative diseases. Our study aims to evaluate a psychoeducational intervention based on the neuropsychological level and well-being perceived by patients diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and caregivers. Materials and Methods: to date, 19 patients and 15 caregivers have been enrolled and admin-istered cognitive tests, such as Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS) and GDS, Ben-SSC, and QOL-AD questionnaires. Results: statistically significant improvements were found between the pre- and post-intervention conditions in auditory, visual, immediate, and delayed memory indices. The corre-lation between the cognitive status and quality of life was assessed at enrollment, in which a negative linear association was seen in immediate memory (r=-0.5; p=0.043, n=16), and at the end of the intervention, in which indices of auditory (r=-0.5; p=0.043) and delayed memory (r=-0.5; p=0.042) were assessed. Conclusions: despite study limits, psychoeducational intervention in a population with neuro-functional disorder results in a dynamic and active pathway. This requires involvement between health care personnel and patients/caregivers within a “therapeutic triangle,” and its effects seem encouraging.
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Preliminary analysis of an intervention in a psychoeducational group with mixed formats of the self-efficacy variable intervention and neurocognitive training in mild neurocognitive disorder. (2025). Working Paper of Public Health, 13. https://doi.org/10.4081/wpph.2025.10204
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