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Long‐term effects of rice‐farming care on cognitive function and mental health of elderly people with cognitive impairment: a follow‐up study.

Authors :
Yamazaki, Sachiko
Ura, Chiaki
Okamura, Tsuyoshi
Shimmei, Masaya
Ishiguro, Taichi
Torishima, Keisuke
Kawamuro, Yu
Source :
Psychogeriatrics. Sep2019, Vol. 19 Issue 5, p513-515. 3p. 1 Chart.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article discusses a study that examines long-term effects of rice-farming care on cognitive function and mental health of elderly people with cognitive impairment. Highlights include rice-farming care performed once a week between April and October 2016, physical activities that are essential to rice farming and group work for problem-solving, and the use of the Mini-Mental State Examination to assess cognitive function.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13463500
Volume :
19
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Psychogeriatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
138394146
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.12409