Journal of Aging Science

Dr, Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Gifu University of Medical Science, Gifu, Japan

Biography

She is working as associate professor in Kyoto Prefectural university of medicine. Also, for the department of health promotion and human behavior and department of epidemiology for community health and medicine
 

Publications

• Research Article   
  Information Delivery Methods and their Association with Older Adults Memory and Comprehension
  Author(s): Yukio Imamura*, Yuki Murakami, Yoshihide Kimura, Osamu Maeda, Masanori Tsujii, Kei Konishi, Tomoko Nakano, Yoriko Nagai and Satoko Mitani*
  
  The global population is aging. As people age, they typically experience gradual changes in hearing, vision, coordination, balance, working memory, and cognitive function. Products, communication materials, and information provision are often accommodated for older adults. In this study, we examined various information delivery methods and their association with older adults’ working memory and cognitive function (N=18; 10 women). Participants completed tests or followed instructions that consisted of either only figures, only words, or a combination of both figures and words. First, concerning working memory, six well-known information symbols were shown to participants in one of three patterns. Each pattern was displayed on a screen for 20 sec, and working memory was measured as the number of correct items participants recalled. Cognitive function was assessed by participants&.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2329-8847.19.07.207

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