To Assess the Level of Cognitive Impairment in Hemodialysis Patient Using MoCA Scale: A Prospective Interventional Study
Malarvizhi Palanivel1, Monisha Saravanan1, Monika Sivakumar1★, Megasree Harish1★ Corresponding author
- 1Department of Pharmacy Practice, Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy, Tiruchengode, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, INDIA..
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Monika Sivakumar
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy, Tiruchengode, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, INDIA..
Received: 15-12-2023; Revised: 08-01-2024; Accepted: 19-02-2024.
Volume 17, Issue 2 · pp. 140–146 · PUBLISHED · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.17.2.23
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Aim:To use the MoCA scale to measure the degree of cognitive decline in haemodialysis patients and to enhance cognitive function through training. Materials and Methods:Prospective interventional researches were carried out for a duration of 6 months. 57 haemodialysis patients were selected for the study. The decline in cognitive function was assessed using MoCA scale, and cognitive training was provided to improve cognition. Results:By observing the control and treatment groups without and with provision of cognitive training, the treatment group shows an improvement in the cognitive function from 57.33% to 63.07% and control group shows decline in cognitive function from 57.36% to 52.64%. Conclusion:This study demonstrates how cognitive training can stop cognitive aging. Therefore, starting cognitive training as soon as haemodialysis begins can reduce the likelihood of cognitive loss.
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Palanivel, M., Saravanan, M., Sivakumar, M., & Harish, M. (). To Assess the Level of Cognitive Impairment in Hemodialysis Patient Using MoCA Scale: A Prospective Interventional Study. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 17(2), 140–146. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijopp.17.2.23