PRACTICAL ASPECTS AND RESULTS OF COGNITIVE THERAPY IN THE EARLY RECOVERY PERIOD OF ISCHEMIC STROKE

Wiad Lek. 2022;75(11 pt 1):2619-2623. doi: 10.36740/WLek202211112.

Abstract

Objective: The aim: To determine the impact of cognitive training on the degree of cognitive functions recovery and quality of life in the early recovery period of ischemic stroke.

Patients and methods: Materials and methods: 108 patients with cerebral infarction were examined outpatiently, follow-up from 1 to 3 months from the onset of the disease. Basic assessment methods: screening index of cognitive disorders according to the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA), SF-36 questionnaire.

Results: Results and Conclusions: Comprehensive rehabilitation measures for the early recovery period of ischemic stroke achieve improvement of the cognitive sphere: a significant increase in the average score on the Montreal scale of cognitive functions assessment (MoCA scale) in both observation groups.

Keywords: SF-36 questionnaire; cerebral infarction; cognitive disorders; cognitive functions assessment scale of MoCA; cognitive therapy; rehabilitation treatment.

MeSH terms

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy*
  • Cognitive Dysfunction* / diagnosis
  • Cognitive Dysfunction* / etiology
  • Cognitive Dysfunction* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Ischemic Stroke*
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Quality of Life
  • Stroke* / complications
  • Stroke* / diagnosis
  • Stroke* / therapy