Effects of traditional Thai folk dance combined with cognitive stimulation program on behavior and cognition among older adults with cognitive decline: A randomized controlled trial

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dc.contributor.authorPanawat Sanprakhon
dc.contributor.authorWachira Suriyawong
dc.contributor.authorNatsala Longphasuk
dc.contributor.authorNatsuda Khatichop
dc.contributor.authorChurai Arpaichiraratana
dc.contributor.authorSresuda Wongwiseskul
dc.contributor.authorPeerayut Rattanaselanon
dc.contributor.authorNoppamas Pipatpiboon
dc.contributor.authorPapan Thaipisuttikul
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-07T18:16:38Z
dc.date.available2025-07-07T18:16:38Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Older adults with mild behavioral impairment (MBI) are at the higher risk of developing dementia compared to those without MBI, leading to decreased quality of life (QoL). Addressing MBI in older adults provides valuable opportunities to prevent dementia. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine the effects of traditional Thai folk dance combined with a cognitive stimulation program on MBI, QoL, subjective cognitive decline (SCD), and cognitive functioning in older Thai adults. DESIGN: Single-blinded, two-armed, randomized controlled trial, with a three-month follow-up period. SETTING: Outpatient chronic disease clinics at two districts in Suphan Buri province, Thailand. PARTICIPANTS: One-hundred twenty-eight older adults with MBI were randomly assigned to either the experimental (n = 64) and cognitive education control group (n = 64). INTERVENTION: The 14-session, 7-week traditional Thai folk-dance program combined with cognitive stimulation focused on enhanced moderate intensity physical activity and cognitive stimulation engagement to improve MBI of older adults. MEASUREMENTS: The primary outcome was MBI assessed using Mild Behavioral Impairment Checklist. Secondary outcomes were QoL, SCD, and cognitive tests of memory and executive functions. RESULTS: Compared to the control group, participants in the experimental group demonstrated significantly reduced MBI (p <.01), improved QoL (p <.01), decreased SCD (p <.01), and enhanced cognitive functioning (p <.01) after the 7-week intervention and at the 12-week follow-up. CONCLUSION: The traditional Thai folk dance combined with cognitive stimulation improved outcomes related to early signs of dementia and enhanced the overall QoL of older adults. Copyright © 2025 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.citationThe journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.tjpad.2025.100066
dc.identifier.issn24260266
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105002491060
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.dusit.ac.th/handle/123456789/7313
dc.languageEnglish
dc.rightsAll Open Access; Hybrid Gold Open Access
dc.rights.holderScopus
dc.subjectAlzheimer's disease
dc.subjectMild behavioral impairment
dc.subjectModerate-intensity physical activity
dc.subjectQuality of life
dc.subjectSelf-determination theory
dc.titleEffects of traditional Thai folk dance combined with cognitive stimulation program on behavior and cognition among older adults with cognitive decline: A randomized controlled trial
dc.typeArticle
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