Publications by authors named "Jiyoung Yeom"
Association Between Body Mass Index and Cognitive Function in Mild Cognitive Impairment Regardless of APOE ε4 Status.
Dement Neurocogn Disord
January 2022
Background And Purpose: In this study we aimed to find the association between neuropsychological performance and body mass index (BMI) in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). In addition, we investigated the effects of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype in the relationship between the BMI and cognition in MCI.
Methods: We enrolled a cohort of 3,038 subjects with MCI aged 65-90 from the Clinical Research Center for Dementia of South Korea and a dementia cohort of the Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital.
Background And Purpose: Caregivers experience tremendous social, financial, physical, and psychological burdens in caring for people with dementia. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of a multicomponent therapeutic intervention program for the caregivers of people with dementia (CGPWD) through a multicenter clinical trial: the intervention program-caregivers of people with dementia study.
Methods: The 38 caregivers of dementia patients at 8 sites were randomized into 2 groups: treatment (=19) and control (=19).
Background And Purpose: Evaluating instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) is an important part of procedure to diagnose dementia. The Korean-Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (K-IADL) has been used extensively in Korea. However, its cut-off score has not been reformulated since 2002.
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- Caring for individuals with dementia creates significant social, financial, physical, and psychological challenges for caregivers.
- Evidence shows that tailored intervention programs can improve caregiver well-being and reduce the need for institutional care, with the U.S. government actively testing these programs through randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
- Despite the challenges, many dementia patients in Korea are still cared for by family members, and there is a lack of effective structured programs; this article reviews ongoing trials in both countries and proposes the I-CARE intervention program to enhance support for caregivers in Korea.