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Horticultural Therapy Intervention Research On Memory Function Of Elderly With Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment

Posted on:2020-06-24Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:R AnFull Text:PDF
GTID:2437330575974887Subject:Social Work
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Amnestic mild cognitive impairment(aMCI)is a pre-existing manifestation of Alzheimer's disease.It is one of the most common types of cognitive impairment.The most prominent features are memory loss,significant ability to understand and handle daily life,and efficiency.Greatly reduce the memory ability of the elderly with amnestic mild cognitive impairment can effectively delay the concomitant Alzheimer's disease and reduce the burden of illness.Horticultural therapy as a non-pharmacological treatment has shown positive effects in a variety of mental illnesses,trauma rehabilitation,ambulance care and health management.As a unique medium for linking plants and emotions,it can effectively strengthen the physiology of clients.Psychological,social,cognitive and other functions.In the related research of horticultural therapy interventional cognition,the symptoms of memory loss in the elderly with amnestic mild cognitive impairment were significantly improved,the quality of life of the elderly was significantly improved,and the behavioral ability to handle daily life affairs was improved.In summary,according to the symptoms of aMCI and the positive effect of horticultural therapy,this study used a screening tool to forgotten elders who were subjective or objectively considered to have reduced memory in Shanghai L Street.Screening for mild cognitive impairment,and inviting elders who meet the diagnostic criteria to participate in horticultural treatment activities,aiming to improve the memory ability of the elderly with aMCI through horticultural treatment activities,improve their memory satisfaction,and improve their Cognitive function enhances its ability to deal with the memory behavior of daily life affairs,and provides theoretical basis,practical basis and implementation experience for the future improvement of memory function of the elderly with aMCI in street or old-age care institutions.The results showed that: 1.After the intervention,there was a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group(P<0.01),that is,the memory function of the hormonal treatment activities in patients with aMCI had certain effects.2.Horticultural therapy enhances the objective memory function of the elderly with aMCI and enhances their subjective memory satisfaction.The total score of objective memory ability had a strong significant difference(P<0.01),and all the measurement indicators were improved.The scores of “dating”,“name” and “message(delay processing)” were significantly different(P < 0.05).3.Horticultural treatment activities can exercise the elderly's physical coordination ability,relieve negative psychological depression,enhance social interaction,and improve cognitive ability.Among them,"mental emotion" and "cognitive ability" increased significantly(P<0.05).
Keywords/Search Tags:horticultural therapy, amnestic mild cognitive impairment(aMCI), memory function
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