To Assess the Level of Cognitive Impairment in Hemodialysis Patient Using MoCA Scale: A Prospective Interventional Study

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

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