A Pilot Study to Explore the Improvements in Pulmonary and Cognitive Functions With a Kazoo Intervention Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in a Rural Community

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Title:	A Pilot Study to Explore the Improvements in Pulmonary and Cognitive Functions With a Kazoo Intervention Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in a Rural Community
Authors:	Chang, Luna Chen, Shu-Chuan Lin, Po-Yu Lin, Hsiu-Pi Liao, Li-Ling Chao, Hui-Chen Chen, Mei-Chun Chen, Mei-Chun Tsao, Yi-Ying
Contributors:	Natl Tainan Jr Coll Nursing Natl Cheng Kung Univ Hosp Chia Nan Univ Pharm & Sci Kaohsiung Med Univ, Kaohsiung, Taiwan;[Chen, Shu-Chuan Natl Tainan Jr Coll Nursing, Dept Nursing, 78,Sec 2,Min Zu Rd, Tainan 70043, Taiwan
Keywords:	Alzheimer's/dementia cognitive impairment community global public health long-term care
Date:	2023
Issue Date:	2024-12-25 11:05:48 (UTC+8)
Publisher:	SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
Abstract:	Dementia is a leading cause of disability and dependence in older adults worldwide. The aim of this pilot study was to explore the effect of using a kazoo instrument to improve pulmonary function and cognitive reserve in middle-aged and older adults in rural areas. This quasi-experimental study was conducted at two community care stations selected using cluster sampling from a rural district in southern Taiwan. We enrolled 85 middle-aged and older adults who were randomly assigned into self-learner and in-class groups. Both groups received a 6-month kazoo program. Cognitive and pulmonary function were compared before and after the intervention between the two groups. Significantly improved pulmonary function with regards to forced vital capacity (p < .05) was found in the self-learner group, and significantly improved maximum expiratory flow 75% (p < .001) was found in both groups. Mini-Mental State Examination scores significantly improved in the self-learner group (p < .01), but there was no significant change in the in-class group. Our results suggest that community care stations could consider implementing wind instrument programs such as a kazoo to enhance pulmonary function and cognitive reserve in middle-aged and older adults residing in rural areas.
Relation:	Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, v.9
Appears in Collections:	[Offices] 456

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