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Tytuł:
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How to improve social communication in aging: Pragmatic and cognitive interventions.
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Autorzy:
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Bambini V; Center for Neurocognition, Epistemology and Theoretical Syntax (NEtS), University School for Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia, Piazza della Vittoria 15, 27100 Pavia, Italy. Electronic address: .
Tonini E; Center for Neurocognition, Epistemology and Theoretical Syntax (NEtS), University School for Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia, Piazza della Vittoria 15, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Ceccato I; Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara, Via Luigi Polacchi 11, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
Lecce S; Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Piazza Botta 11, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Marocchini E; Laboratory of Language and Cognition, University of Genoa, Via Balbi 30, 16128 Genoa, Italy.
Cavallini E; Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Piazza Botta 11, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
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Źródło:
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Brain and language [Brain Lang] 2020 Dec; Vol. 211, pp. 104864. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Nov 01.
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Typ publikacji:
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Journal Article; Pragmatic Clinical Trial; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Język:
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English
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Imprint Name(s):
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Publication: <2000- > : Amsterdam : Elsevier
Original Publication: New York, Academic Press.
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MeSH Terms:
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Communication*
Metaphor*
Social Interaction*
Aging/*physiology
Aging/*psychology
Cognition/*physiology
Aged ; Cognitive Dysfunction/psychology ; Cognitive Dysfunction/therapy ; Comprehension/physiology ; Female ; Humans ; Linguistics/methods ; Male ; Mental Status and Dementia Tests ; Middle Aged
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Contributed Indexing:
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Keywords: Aging; Metaphor; Off-topic verbosity; Pragmatics; Social communication; Training
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20201102 Date Completed: 20210301 Latest Revision: 20210301
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Update Code:
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20240105
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DOI:
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10.1016/j.bandl.2020.104864
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PMID:
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33137591
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Among all aspects of the linguistic and communicative competence, pragmatics seems especially vulnerable in aging, due also to cognitive decline. However, pragmatics has never been considered as an intervention target in healthy aging. Here we tested the effects of a novel training program to improve pragmatics (PragmaCom) in older adults, compared with an active cognitive control group in a randomized-controlled-trial design. Both the PragmaCom group and the control group improved in pragmatic skills such as understanding metaphors and avoiding off-topic speech, indicating that it is possible to improve pragmatics in aging both with a specific training and with a cognitive training. Individual cognitive factors predicted pragmatic improvement in the control group, while in the PragmaCom group benefits were less dependent on individual characteristics. We discuss the results in terms of pragmatic plasticity, highlighting the importance of these findings for promoting older adults' social communication and well-being.
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