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[F4–09–03]: SINGAPORE INTERVENTION STUDY TO PREVENT COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AND DISABILITY (SINGER) INITIATIVE
Author(s) -
Chen Christopher,
Xu Xin,
Chew Effie,
Henry Christiani Jeyakumar,
Koo Edward H.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2017.07.408
Subject(s) - dementia , gerontology , psychological intervention , medicine , population , disease , epidemiology , intervention (counseling) , cognition , population ageing , psychiatry , environmental health , pathology
dementia and physical activity level will also be queried using followup questionnaires for those identified through the algorithm. A cognitive composite score focused on episodic memory and executive function will serve as the primary outcome. Results:An overview of the study design, target population and recruitment approach, interventions, outcomes, and implementation strategies for US-FINGER will be discussed. Conclusions: In the absence of other effective treatment options and in the wake of promising findings from FINGER, there is a pressing need to replicate FINGER in diverse and larger populations. US-FINGER hopes to expand the scientific footprint of the Finnish study and test the generalizability, adaptability, and sustainability of a multidomain behavioral intervention to effectively prevent cognitive decline and progression to Alzheimer’s dementia.