Development of Picture-Word Cards for Cognitive Stimulation Recall Training in the Elderly With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Abstract

Activities to prevent dementia and promote cognitive function in the older adults are important. This study aimed to develop picture-word cards for stimulus recall training. In addition, the idea was to provide a low-cost picture-word card for the prevention of dementia and develop a tool that would help the brain's cognitive processes be activated efficiently through step-by-step learning. The cards consisted of picture, word, and clue cards. A picture card was placed in front of the card and a word card at its back. Clue cards were separated, and the difficulty was adjusted with initial, first-syllable, and two-syllable clues. The name of the object on the picture card is on the word card. If the participant could not say the name of the object, a cue card was presented. The cards were categorized into food, fruits and vegetables, animals, household tools, and natural environment. Each category contained more than 10 cards. The colors of the cards differed for each category. According to the picture-word card in the present invention, a picture-word card for dementia prevention that can provide learning through a word card in which part or all of the spelling is replaced with the initial voice may be provided, and an effective dementia prevention effect can be expected through step-by-step learning. In future studies, a group study on the clinical utility of this development is required.