Effectiveness of a Novel Multidimensional Group Intervention to Enhance Subjective Cognitive and Psychosocial Functioning in Healthy Older Adults.
Andreas Chadjikyprianou, Fofi Constantinidou
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This randomized controlled trial evaluated a 10-week, multidimensional group program for 60 cognitively healthy, community-dwelling adults aged 65–75. The intervention combined memory compensation, problem solving, emotion regulation, mindfulness, and locus of control, and was compared with a control condition. Validated self-report measures were collected before and after the program and at 12-week follow-up. The intervention group showed significant improvements across all targeted domains compared with controls (p < .001), with gains sustained at follow-up. Outcomes reflect participants’ perceived cognitive and psychosocial functioning.
Key findings
- The intervention group improved across all targeted domains compared with the control group (p < .001).
- Improvements in perceived cognitive and emotional functioning were sustained at 12-week follow-up.
Why it matters
Subjective cognitive concerns and psychosocial functioning are relevant to healthy aging, and this trial suggests that a structured, skills-based group program can improve participants’ reported functioning. The combination of practical cognitive strategies and psychosocial components may be useful to consider when developing community-based programs, while the findings should be interpreted as evidence about self-reported outcomes in a specific population.
What to keep in mind
The study involved 60 cognitively healthy adults aged 65–75, and outcomes were measured using self-report; the abstract does not report longer-term follow-up.