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Studer-Luethi B, Brasser M, Lusti S, et al. A cross-sectional survey of a public, evidence-based multimodal program for cognitive health in older adults. Arch Public Health. 2021;79(1):165doi: 10.1186/s13690-021-00670-9.
Studer-Luethi, B., Brasser, M., Lusti, S., & Schaerli, R. (2021). A cross-sectional survey of a public, evidence-based multimodal program for cognitive health in older adults. Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique, 79(1), 165. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-021-00670-9
Studer-Luethi, Barbara, et al. "A cross-sectional survey of a public, evidence-based multimodal program for cognitive health in older adults." Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique vol. 79,1 (2021): 165. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-021-00670-9
Studer-Luethi B, Brasser M, Lusti S, Schaerli R. A cross-sectional survey of a public, evidence-based multimodal program for cognitive health in older adults. Arch Public Health. 2021 Sep 16;79(1):165. doi: 10.1186/s13690-021-00670-9. PMID: 34530899; PMCID: PMC8443915.
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Arch Public Health. 2021 Sep 16;79(1):165. doi: 10.1186/s13690-021-00670-9.

A cross-sectional survey of a public, evidence-based multimodal program for cognitive health in older adults.

Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique

Barbara Studer-Luethi, Maria Brasser, Simon Lusti, Rahel Schaerli

Affiliations

  1. University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland. [email protected].
  2. University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.
  3. University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.

PMID: 34530899 PMCID: PMC8443915 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-021-00670-9

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In recent decades, the proportion of older adults in the population has continued to rise, and with it, the need for intervention programs to maintain cognitive functions into old age. Multiple lifestyle factors, including physical, cognitive, and social activities, are crucial to forestalling a decline in cognitive functions. However, Covid-19 curtailed most activities, and therefore, strategies are needed to support older adults in remaining cognitively healthy. This study describes a newly developed and publicly available multimodal program, called "brain coach", to support and stimulate cognitive activity in older adults. The autonomy supportive program integrates into daily life recommendations for evidence-based physical, cognitive, social, mindful, and creative activation exercises.

METHODS: The study design corresponds to a correlational, analytical, and cross-sectional study with 660 older adults, who participated in the program for at least 3 months and completed an online survey.

RESULTS: The survey results demonstrate that the average age of the participants was 71 years and 75 % were female. Participants experienced benefits in memory, well-being, attitudes towards the brain, and lifestyle habits. Importantly, time invested in the intervention and participant's positive attitude toward brain health and neuroplasticity, show positive relationships with the experienced benefits.

CONCLUSIONS: The results reveal the potential of a public program with a multimodal approach to increase cognitive health and promote an active lifestyle. Further research will explore the effects of such a multimodal intervention in a longitudinal randomized controlled trial study.

© 2021. The Author(s).

Keywords: Cognitive health; Cognitive stimulation; Multimodal intervention; Public prevention

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