ABSTRACT

Objective : The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of Computer-Assisted Cognitive Training(CACT) applied for improving cognitive function among older adults. Methods : Previous studies were found in an electronic database(e.g., Medline, EMbase, Cochrane, CINAHL, PsycINFO, KISS, KMbase, NDSL) between 2006 and 2016 for 10 years. The following key terms were used: ‘Therapy, Computer-Assisted (Mesh term)’, ‘Aged (Mesh term)’, ‘Cognitive Therapy (Mesh term)’, ‘Randomized Controlled Trial (Publication Type)’. Finally, 8 RCT articles met the inclusion criteria. Results : PEDro score in all the articles reviewed was from 6 to 8 points in the‘Good’ range. Types of client group in older adult included 45.5% Mild Cognitive Impairment(MCI), 27.3% healthy older adult. Dependent valuables included 31.6% Memory, 21.0% Global cognitive function, 15.8% Attention and Executive function each. In MCI, Memory showed a positive effect in 4 out of 5 articles, and Attention was significantly improved in 3 articles measured attention as the dependent variable. 3 articles for healthy older adult showed a significant improvement on Memory. Conclusion : Through this systematic review, we were able to understand effect of CACT for cognitive function in older adults. It was to provide clinical evidence to the occupational therapist and research on long-term intervention may be further developed for aging population to make clinical evidence based on these research results.