Effect of Psychological program on cognitive functions in elderly women with hypertension

Authors

  • Neetha Kundoor Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  • Ayana Joy LIMSAR, Angamaly, India
  • Mukkadan J K Little Flower Medical Research Centre, Angamaly, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2014.1.2.17

Keywords:

Neurolinguistics, memory, gender

Abstract

Background: Neurolinguistics is the study of the neural mechanisms in the human brain that control the comprehension, production and acquisition of language. Objectives: The present study was undertaken to observe effect of psychological program on cognitive functions in elderly women with hypertension. Materials and methods: The study included 8 elderly women with in the age group of 52-60 years, with stage 2 hypertension after obtaining written informed consent. The participants acted as self-controls. NLP programme was conducted with the help of an expert from our hospital. Spatial and verbal memory test was used to record spatial and verbal memory scores. Results: There was significant increase in the spatial and verbal memory scores followed by the intervention. Conclusion: The present study provides further evidence for beneficial effects of psychological program on cognitive functions. We recommend studies in large scale and with more parameters and in both genders to understand and to support adaption of this program as a cognition enhancement tool.

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Author Biographies

Neetha Kundoor, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Department of Biochemistry, 

Ayana Joy, LIMSAR, Angamaly, India

Department of Physiology, 

Mukkadan J K, Little Flower Medical Research Centre, Angamaly, Kerala, India

Department of Research,

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Published

2014-06-30

How to Cite

Neetha Kundoor, Ayana Joy, & Mukkadan J K. (2014). Effect of Psychological program on cognitive functions in elderly women with hypertension. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 1(2), 137–139. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2014.1.2.17

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2014): Vol 1 No 2 (2014): | April - June 2014

Section

Table of Contents

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