Articles Vol. 66 No. 1 07/01/2025

10. THE RESULTS OF THE ASSESSMENT OF INTERVENTIONS IN TREATING DEMENTIA IN THE ELDERLY BY NON-MEDICINAL METHODS COMBINED WITH ORIENTAL MEDICAMENT GINKGO BILOBA IN NGHE AN PROVINCE (2022 - 2023)

Tang Viet Ha1,2, Cao Ba Loi3,4, Duong Dinh Chinh5,6
1 Northwestern Nghe An General Hospital
2 Bệnh viện Đa khoa khu vực Tây Bắc tỉnh Nghệ An
3 National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology
4 Viện Sốt rét-Ký sinh trùng-Côn trùng Trung Ương
5 Nghi Loc District Committee, Nghe An Province
6 Huyện uỷ Nghi Lộc tỉnh Nghệ An
Corresponding author: Tangviethabv@gmail.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v66i1.1909
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Dementia Ginkgo Biloba elderly
Abstract

Objective: The results of the assessment of interventions in treating dementia in the elderly by non-medical methods combined with oriental medicament Ginkgo Biloba in Nghe An province. (2022-2023)

Method: Research comparing pre-intervention and post-intervention, the uncontrolled intervention research method

Results: Among 125 patients treated with non-drug intervention combined with Ginkgo Biloba herbal medicine, the rate of normal patients increased to 40% after 3 months and 60.8% after 6 months. Patients at mild levels decreased from 63.2% to 40% after 3 months and 26.2% after 6 months. Patients at moderate levels decreased from 30.4% to 16% after 3 months and 11.2% after 6 months. Patients at severe levels decreased from 6.4% to 4% after 3 months and 1.6% after 6 months. The average MMSE point increased from 19.6 ± 3.67, after 3 months of intervention 21.8 ± 3.79, after 6 months of intervention 23.3 ±. The difference was statistically significant (p < 0.001). The average ADL point increased from 4.59 ± 1.34, after 3 months, it increased to 4.87 ± 1.16; after 6 months, it increased to 5.29 ± 0.92, the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). The average IADL point increased from 2.38 ± 1.52, after 3 months of intervention, it increased to 3.13 ± 1.75, after 6 months of intervention, it increased to 4.16 ± 1.74, the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: Nonpharmacological interventions for dementia combined with the use of Ginkgo Biloba herbal medicine have shown good results.

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