Publications by authors named "Naomi L Fagan"
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group 12-week pilot phase II trial of SaiLuoTong (SLT) for cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
Genevieve Z Steiner-Lim Alan Bensoussan Elana R Andrews-Marney Mahmoud A Al-Dabbas Adele E Cave Naomi L Fagan
Alzheimers Dement (N Y)
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on the effectiveness and safety of SaiLuoTong (SLT) in improving cognitive functions among individuals aged 60 and older with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Participants were randomly assigned to either SLT (180 mg/day) or a placebo for 12 weeks, with 65 participants finally included in the analysis.
- Results showed that SLT was well tolerated and led to significant improvements in memory retrieval and executive functions compared to the placebo group.
Background: To reduce smoking and improve other health behaviours of people living with severe mental illness, healthy lifestyle interventions have been recommended. One approach to improving the availability of these types of interventions is to utilise the mental health peer workforce. The current study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of peer-workers facilitating a telephone delivered healthy lifestyle intervention within community based mental health settings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF