Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
Yuki Murakami is working in the Organization for Research Initiatives and Development, Doshisya University, Kyoto, 602-8580, Japan and in Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. Dr had published 35 articles till date which are peer reviewed by eminent reviewers.
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»