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To evaluate the effects of home-visit cognitive function training on beneficiaries with dementia under long-term care insurance in Korea.

February 2, 2026Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Effect of Home-Visit Cognitive Function Training Among National Long-Term Care Insurance Beneficiaries With Dementia in Korea

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SHSung Ok Han HSHyunjong SongHealth Insurance Review and Assessment Service

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Investigates the effects of home-visit cognitive function training on dementia-related outcomes in LTCI beneficiaries, implying potential benefits for care strategies.

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To evaluate the effects of home-visit cognitive function training on beneficiaries with dementia under long-term care insurance in Korea.
Conducted propensity score matching and difference-in-differences analysis using national health data.
Compared two groups: an experimental group receiving cognitive function training and a control group receiving general care.
Tracked changes over a minimum of six months.
Significant increase in physical function scores over time in the experimental group.
No significant improvement in cognitive function scores despite training.
Partial effectiveness of training suggests targeted interventions may benefit physical rather than cognitive outcomes.

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Han et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fe7cc1c9540dea8108a7 https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20260121-01

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Investigates the effects of home-visit cognitive function training on dementia-related outcomes in LTCI beneficiaries, implying potential benefits for care strategies.

Effect of Home-Visit Cognitive Function Training Among National Long-Term Care Insurance Beneficiaries With Dementia in Korea

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Effect of Home-Visit Cognitive Function Training Among National Long-Term Care Insurance Beneficiaries With Dementia in Korea

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