Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Conditions
Keywords
older people, mild cognitive impairment, social farming, montessori approach
Brief summary
This project aims to enhance the intrinsic capacities of elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment by promoting innovative activities based on the Montessori approach within the context of agricultural multifunctionality. By selecting a rural environment with educational characteristics, we aim to involve individuals with mild cognitive deficits and their families in a personalized therapeutic journey. Through various activities, including horticulture, pet therapy, occupational therapies, sensory and food laboratories, we stimulate cognitive and motor skills, promoting a healthy and balanced lifestyle
Detailed description
Promoting innovative activities following the Montessori action in the context of the agricultural multifunctionality, in order to leverage the intrinsic capacity in older people with cognitive impairment. * Identifying a rural environment with educational features. * Identifying individuals with mild cognitive impairments and relations with their families. * Outlining individual therapeutic goals for each participant through different activities: horticulture, pet therapy, occupational therapies, sensory laboratories, functional food laboratories for a healthy and balanced diet suitable for the first symptoms of dementia, physical activity and continuous social activity between different generations. * Horticulture, pet therapy, occupational therapy, sensory labs, physical activity, and social activities IN CONTINUITY between different generations. * Spreading the results to a wide National and International audience.
Interventions
OTHERSocial activities with cognitive stimulation
The nine-month program will include social activities following the Montessori action in the context of the agricultural multifunctionality such as horticulture, pet therapy, occupational therapy, sensory labs, physical activity held three days a week for five hours each day.
Sponsors
Regione Marche
Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
pre-post study
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
55 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI); * Mini Mental State Examination ≥ 24; * ability and willingness to sign informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Mini Mental State Examination \< 24; * severe visual impairment; * inability to walk without help or assistance, Tinetti's scale \<20
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in the positive and negative affects | At baseline and after 9 months | The PANAS (Positive and Negative Affect Schedule) produces two distinct dimensions of affect: Positive Affect (PA): Measures emotions like joy, interest, excitement, and enthusiasm and Negative Affect (NA): Measures emotions like fear, anger, sadness, and guilt. Participants rate each of the 20 items (10 for PA, 10 for NA) on a 5-point scale (from 1 = Very slightly or not at all to 5 = Extremely). The possible score range for both PA and NA is 10 to 50. Higher scores indicate higher levels of that particular affect Scores for each subscale are calculated by summing the ratings for the corresponding items. |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
Primary ContactAnna Rita Bonfigli, PhD
Outcome results
None listed