Effectiveness of neuro psychological rehabilitation on cognition among older people at selected old age home, Madurai

Jeyasutha, S (2018) Effectiveness of neuro psychological rehabilitation on cognition among older people at selected old age home, Madurai. Masters thesis, College of Nursing, Madurai Medical College, Madurai.

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Abstract

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM; Effectiveness of neuro psychological rehabilitation on cognition among older people at selected old age home, Madurai. OBJECTIVES: To assess the level of cognition among older people. To evaluate the effectiveness of neuro psychological rehabilitation on level of cognition among older people. To associate the level of cognition among older people with their selected socio demographic variables. HYPOTHESES: The mean post test level of cognition will be significantly higher than mean pre test level of cognition among older people. There is a significant association between the level of cognition among older people. METHODOLOGY: A Pre experimental one group pre test post test design was used, 40 older people were selected by purposive sampling. Neuro psychological rehabilitation was given for 30 minutes two times a day for 20 days (20 sessions), Pre test and Post test was conducted by PGI Memory scale. RESULTS: The findings revealed that there was significant improvement in the cognition level after intervention which was confirmed by χ²= 32.45, at P level 0.001. CONCLUSION: Neuro psychological rehabilitation is cost effective, non invasive, non pharmacological complementary therapy to improve the cognition level among older people.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Additional Information: Reg.No.301631802
Uncontrolled Keywords: Cognition, neuro psychological rehabilitation, older people.
Subjects: NURSING > Psychiatric Nursing
Depositing User: Subramani R
Date Deposited: 02 Oct 2019 03:58
Last Modified: 02 Oct 2019 03:58
URI: http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/11666

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