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Mindfulness and Cognitive Training Interventions in Mild Cognitive Impairment: Impact on Cognition and Mood.

The American journal of medicine
April 1, 2021
Gretchen O Reynolds et al. (3 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the potential of mindfulness and cognitive training to improve cognition and mood in adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Results Summary

The study found that mindfulness and cognitive training are feasible and safe, with preliminary evidence of positive effects on cognition (attention, psychomotor function, memory, executive function), depression, and anxiety, though some findings were unclear or limited by methodological weaknesses.

Population

Adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Effective Dosage

Not Assessed

Duration

Not Assessed

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (16)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
mindfulness
increase
cognition
adults with mild cognitive impairment
-
improve
#1
mindfulness
increase
mood
adults with mild cognitive impairment
-
improve
#2
cognitive training
increase
cognition
adults with mild cognitive impairment
-
improve
#3
cognitive training
increase
mood
adults with mild cognitive impairment
-
improve
#4
mindfulness
increase
attention
adults with mild cognitive impairment
-
positive effects
#5
mindfulness
increase
psychomotor function
adults with mild cognitive impairment
-
positive effects
#6
mindfulness
increase
memory
adults with mild cognitive impairment
-
positive effects
#7
mindfulness
increase
executive function
adults with mild cognitive impairment
-
positive effects
#8
mindfulness
decrease
depression
adults with mild cognitive impairment
-
positive effects
#9
mindfulness
decrease
anxiety
adults with mild cognitive impairment
-
positive effects
#10
cognitive training
increase
attention
adults with mild cognitive impairment
-
positive effects
#11
cognitive training
increase
psychomotor function
adults with mild cognitive impairment
-
positive effects
#12
cognitive training
increase
memory
adults with mild cognitive impairment
-
positive effects
#13
cognitive training
increase
executive function
adults with mild cognitive impairment
-
positive effects
#14
cognitive training
decrease
depression
adults with mild cognitive impairment
-
positive effects
#15
cognitive training
decrease
anxiety
adults with mild cognitive impairment
-
positive effects
#16
Abstract

With the lack of disease-modifying pharmacologic treatments for mild cognitive impairment and dementia, there has been an increasing clinical and research focus on nonpharmacological interventions for these disorders. Many treatment approaches, such as mindfulness and cognitive training, aim to mitigate or delay cognitive decline, particularly in early disease stages, while also offering potential benefits for mood and quality of life. In this review, we highlight the potential of mindfulness and cognitive training to improve cognition and mood in mild cognitive impairment. Emerging research suggests that these approaches are feasible and safe in this population, with preliminary evidence of positive effects on aspects of cognition (attention, psychomotor function, memory, executive function), depression, and anxiety, though some findings have been unclear or limited by methodological weaknesses. Even so, mindfulness and cognitive training warrant inclusion as current treatments for adults with mild cognitive impairment, even if there is need for additional research to clarify treatment outcomes and questions related to dose, mechanisms, and transfer and longevity of treatment effects.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Cognitive Behavioral TherapyCognitive DysfunctionHumansMindfulness
Study Links
Quality Scores
Safety85
Efficacy70/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations18
Citations/Year4.5
Relative Citation Ratio2.10
NIH Percentile76.1%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score2.48
Normalized Score0.77
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