To Assess the Level of Cognitive Impairment in Hemodialysis Patient Using MoCA Scale: A Prospective Interventional Study
Authors: Malarvizhi Palanivel, Monisha Saravanan, Monika Sivakumar, Megasree Harish
Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Vol. 17, Issue 2, pp. 140-146, (2024)
Abstract
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.
Keywords: Haemodialysis, Cognitive impairment, MoCA scale, Cognitive training
