Effects of Occupational Therapy Program using Combined Physical Movement with Bamboo Sticks and Group Activities on Depression in Older People with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Depression within 1 week before and after the treatment program TGDS-15,A general health questionnaire within 1 week befor and after the treatment program Thai GHQ-28,Cognition within 1 week before and after the treatment program The Kendrick assessment scales of cognition ageing (KASCA)

An occupational therapy treatment program using physical movement with bamboo stick and a group activity program in older people with mild cognitive impairment. The group activity program includes psychoeducation on dealing with problems and depression. It is also included cognitive stimulation games, productive activities such as gardening activities, cooking activity, art and craft activity. There were 8 sessions, one session takes about 90 minutes, 1 time a week. ,The control group has no treatment. After post - assessment they will receive 1 session of education on how to cope with depression.