Outcome
Type |
Measure |
Description |
Time frame |
Safety issue |
Other |
Sociodemographic information gathered through the sociodemographic questionnaire |
Participants' answers in the sociodemographic questionnaire designed specifically for this study. It gathers information about gender, age, marital status, educational level, clinical diagnosis and will be administered to all participants. |
baseline |
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Primary |
Cognitive functioning evaluated through Montreal Cognitive Assessment [MoCA] |
Cognitive functioning is assessed using the MoCA which is a brief cognitive screening. Scores range from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive functioning. |
baseline |
|
Primary |
Change in cognitive functioning evaluated through MoCA |
Cognitive functioning is assessed using the MoCA which is a brief cognitive screening. Scores range from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive functioning. |
8 weeks after the beginning of the intervention |
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Primary |
Change in cognitive functioning evaluated through MoCA |
Cognitive functioning is assessed using the MoCA which is a brief cognitive screening. Scores range from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive functioning. |
16 weeks after the beginning of the intervention |
|
Primary |
Change in cognitive functioning evaluated through MoCA |
Cognitive functioning is assessed using the MoCA which is a brief cognitive screening. Scores range from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive functioning. |
8 weeks after end of intervention |
|
Primary |
Executive functions evaluated through Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) |
The FAB is used to assess executive function in several subtests: conceptualization, mental flexibility, motor programming, sensitivity to interference, inhibitory control, and environmental autonomy. Scores range from 0 to 18, with higher scores indicating better executive functioning. |
baseline |
|
Primary |
Change in executive functions evaluated through FAB |
The FAB is used to assess executive function in several subtests: conceptualization, mental flexibility, motor programming, sensitivity to interference, inhibitory control, and environmental autonomy. Scores range from 0 to 18, with higher scores indicating better executive functioning. |
8 weeks after the beginning of the intervention |
|
Primary |
Change in executive functions evaluated through FAB |
The FAB is used to assess executive function in several subtests: conceptualization, mental flexibility, motor programming, sensitivity to interference, inhibitory control, and environmental autonomy. Scores range from 0 to 18, with higher scores indicating better executive functioning. |
16 weeks after the beginning of the intervention |
|
Primary |
Change in executive functions evaluated through FAB |
The FAB is used to assess executive function in several subtests: conceptualization, mental flexibility, motor programming, sensitivity to interference, inhibitory control, and environmental autonomy. Scores range from 0 to 18, with higher scores indicating better executive functioning. |
8 weeks after end of intervention |
|
Secondary |
Self-maintaining and instrumental activities of daily living evaluated through Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Scale |
Lawton IADL Scale assesses level of independence of the elderly in relation to instrumental activities of daily living. A score is assigned according to the subject's ability to perform a given task. The score ranges between 8 and 30 points. The highest score corresponds to a higher degree of dependence. |
baseline |
|
Secondary |
Change in self-maintaining and instrumental activities of daily living evaluated through Lawton IADL Scale |
Lawton IADL Scale assesses level of independence of the elderly in relation to instrumental activities of daily living. A score is assigned according to the subject's ability to perform a given task. The score ranges between 8 and 30 points. The highest score corresponds to a higher degree of dependence. |
8 weeks after the beginning of the intervention |
|
Secondary |
Change in self-maintaining and instrumental activities of daily living evaluated through Lawton IADL Scale |
Lawton IADL Scale assesses level of independence of the elderly in relation to instrumental activities of daily living. A score is assigned according to the subject's ability to perform a given task. The score ranges between 8 and 30 points. The highest score corresponds to a higher degree of dependence. |
16 weeks after the beginning of the intervention |
|
Secondary |
Change in self-maintaining and instrumental activities of daily living evaluated through Lawton IADL Scale |
Lawton IADL Scale assesses level of independence of the elderly in relation to instrumental activities of daily living. A score is assigned according to the subject's ability to perform a given task. The score ranges between 8 and 30 points. The highest score corresponds to a higher degree of dependence. |
8 weeks after end of intervention |
|
Secondary |
Depressive symptomatology assessed through the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) |
This instrument evaluated depressive symptoms using 20 answers. Scores range between 0 and 60 points. Higher scores indicate more severe depressive symptoms. |
baseline |
|
Secondary |
Change in depressive symptomatology assessed through the CES-D |
This instrument evaluated depressive symptoms using 20 answers. Scores range between 0 and 60 points. Higher scores indicate more severe depressive symptoms. |
8 weeks after the beginning of the intervention |
|
Secondary |
Change in depressive symptomatology assessed through the CES-D |
This instrument evaluated depressive symptoms using 20 answers. Scores range between 0 and 60 points. Higher scores indicate more severe depressive symptoms. |
16 weeks after the beginning of the intervention |
|
Secondary |
Change in depressive symptomatology assessed through the CES-D |
This instrument evaluated depressive symptoms using 20 answers. Scores range between 0 and 60 points. Higher scores indicate more severe depressive symptoms. |
8 weeks after end of intervention |
|
Secondary |
Quality of life (QoL) evaluated through World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref (WHOQOL-BREF) |
The WHOQOL-BREF is used to assess QoL. Consisting of 26 items, it assesses several domains: physical health, mental health, social relationships and environment. The first 2 items are intended to assess the individual's perception of his/her general QoL and general health. The global score range between 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better QoL perceived by the subject. |
baseline |
|
Secondary |
Change in QoL evaluated through WHOQOL-BREF |
The WHOQOL-BREF is used to assess QoL. Consisting of 26 items, it assesses several domains: physical health, mental health, social relationships and environment. The first 2 items are intended to assess the individual's perception of his/her general QoL and general health. The global score range between 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better QoL perceived by the subject. |
8 weeks after the beginning of the intervention |
|
Secondary |
Change in QoL evaluated through WHOQOL-BREF |
The WHOQOL-BREF is used to assess QoL. Consisting of 26 items, it assesses several domains: physical health, mental health, social relationships and environment. The first 2 items are intended to assess the individual's perception of his/her general QoL and general health. The global score range between 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better QoL perceived by the subject. |
16 weeks after the beginning of the intervention |
|
Secondary |
Change in QoL evaluated through WHOQOL-BREF |
The WHOQOL-BREF is used to assess QoL. Consisting of 26 items, it assesses several domains: physical health, mental health, social relationships and environment. The first 2 items are intended to assess the individual's perception of his/her general QoL and general health. The global score range between 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better QoL perceived by the subject. |
8 weeks after end of intervention |
|
Secondary |
Quality of life (QoL) evaluated through MOS Short Form Health Survey 36 Item v2 (SF-36v2) |
The SF-36v2 is used to assess QoL. Consisting of 36 items, it assesses eight dimensions of health (dimensions of health (physical, performance limitations due to physical or emotional problems, intensity and discomfort due to pain, general health, vitality, social function and mental health). The global score range between 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better the health-related QoL. |
baseline |
|
Secondary |
Change in QoL evaluated through SF-36v2 |
The SF-36v2 is used to assess QoL. Consisting of 36 items, it assesses eight dimensions of health (dimensions of health (physical, performance limitations due to physical or emotional problems, intensity and discomfort due to pain, general health, vitality, social function and mental health). The global score range between 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better the health-related QoL. |
8 weeks after the beginning of the intervention |
|
Secondary |
Change in QoL evaluated through SF-36v2 |
The SF-36v2 is used to assess QoL. Consisting of 36 items, it assesses eight dimensions of health (dimensions of health (physical, performance limitations due to physical or emotional problems, intensity and discomfort due to pain, general health, vitality, social function and mental health). The global score range between 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better the health-related QoL. |
16 weeks after the beginning of the intervention |
|
Secondary |
Change in QoL evaluated through SF-36v2 |
The SF-36v2 is used to assess QoL. Consisting of 36 items, it assesses eight dimensions of health (dimensions of health (physical, performance limitations due to physical or emotional problems, intensity and discomfort due to pain, general health, vitality, social function and mental health). The global score range between 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better the health-related QoL. |
8 weeks after end of intervention |
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