Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Psych J. 2022 Aug;11(4):583-599. doi: 10.1002/pchj.565. Epub 2022 Jun 8.
The rapidly increasing worldwide population of older adults, along with the increasing prevalence of cognitive impairment and dementia in this population, is a growing health-care problem. As such, advances in technology-based cognitive interventions and games are playing an increasingly key role in preserving and improving older adults' cognitive function, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic when opportunities for face-to-face activities or training are few. In this paper, we summarize from previous studies systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the various types of technology used in cognitive interventions (namely, computerized cognitive training, virtual-reality interventions and robot-assisted interventions) and the empirical evidence on the effects of these technologies on global and specific cognitive functions in healthy and clinical populations of older adults (e.g., older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia). We also describe older adults' perceptions, experiences and acceptance of these technologies. Finally, we discuss the limitations, challenges and future avenues of research in this field.
随着全球老年人口的迅速增加，以及这一人群中认知障碍和痴呆症的患病率不断上升，这是一个日益严重的医疗保健问题。因此，基于技术的认知干预和游戏的进步在保持和改善老年人的认知功能方面发挥着越来越重要的作用，尤其是在 COVID-19 大流行期间，面对面活动或培训的机会很少。在本文中，我们从之前的研究中总结了关于认知干预中使用的各种技术（即计算机化认知训练、虚拟现实干预和机器人辅助干预）的系统评价和荟萃分析，以及这些技术对健康和临床老年人（例如，轻度认知障碍或痴呆症的老年人）群体的整体和特定认知功能的影响的实证证据。我们还描述了老年人对这些技术的看法、经验和接受程度。最后，我们讨论了该领域的局限性、挑战和未来研究方向。
