dc.rights.license | CC-BY-NC-ND | |
dc.contributor.advisor | van Balkom, T | |
dc.contributor.advisor | Vriend, C | |
dc.contributor.author | Meijer, M. de | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-03-01T18:34:11Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-03-01T18:34:11Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://studenttheses.uu.nl/handle/20.500.12932/25517 | |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine efficacy of a cognitive training (CT) intervention. We investigated whether CT improved objective (neuropsychological tasks) and subjective (self-perceived) cognitive functioning in 19 Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients. Furthermore, we investigated whether specific cognitive domains or neuropsychiatric measures showed an association with subjective cognitive complaints (SCCs). Methods: During eight weeks, participants completed three 45-minute training sessions a week. Pre- and post-intervention performance and SCCs were compared. Results: The intervention did not reduce SCCs. Objective task performance improved on three out of six neuropsychological tests (fluency, attention and verbal episodic memory). The results demonstrated a positive relationship between neuropsychiatric measures and SCCs. Discussion: Several objective outcome measures pointed in a positive direction. However, since this was a pilot study, we only investigated a small sample. CT may be a valuable tool in managing cognitive decline in PD, but RCTs in larger patient groups are required. | |
dc.description.sponsorship | Utrecht University | |
dc.format.extent | 979607 | |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.title | The effects of online cognitive activity on subjective and objective cognitive functioning in patients with Parkinson’s disease | |
dc.type.content | Master Thesis | |
dc.rights.accessrights | Open Access | |
dc.subject.keywords | Parkinson’s Disease; cognitive deficits; cognitive training; subjective cognitive complaints; objective cognitive functioning | |
dc.subject.courseuu | Neuropsychologie | |