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Factors associated with adherence to tablet‐based cognitive training: J‐MINT study
Taiki Sugimoto, Kazuaki Uchida, Kenji Sato, Yoko Yokoyama, Ayaka Onoyama, Kosuke Fujita, Yujiro Kuroda, Satomu Wakayama et al.. Alzheimer s & Dementia Translational Research & Clinical Interventions, 2025-01-01
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Vision difficulty and a larger friend network were negatively associated with adherence. Female sex, higher cognitive function, and satisfaction with training tasks and implementation goals were positively associated with adherence. The results imply that not only the participants' characteristics but also the training task design and implementation goal setting (training duration and frequency) are associated with adherence. Clinical trial registration number: This trial was registered with the University hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN) Clinical Trial Registry (UMIN000038671). Highlights: Factors associated with adherence to cognitive training were evaluated.Vision difficulty was negatively associated with adherence.A larger network of friends was negatively associated with adherence.Female sex and higher cognitive function were positively associated with adherence.Satisfaction with training tasks and implementation goals was related to adherence.
Key findings
- Vision difficulty and a larger friend network were negatively associated with adherence.
- Female sex, higher cognitive function, and satisfaction with training tasks and implementation goals were positively associated with adherence.
- The results imply that not only the participants' characteristics but also the training task design and implementation goal setting (training duration and frequency) are associated with adherence.
- Clinical trial registration number: This trial was registered with the University hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN) Clinical Trial Registry (UMIN000038671).
- Highlights: Factors associated with adherence to cognitive training were evaluated.Vision difficulty was negatively associated with adherence.A larger network of friends was negatively associated with adherence.Female sex and higher cognitive function were positively associated with adherence.Satisfaction with training tasks and implementation goals was related to adherence.
Why it matters
This study identified factors linked to how well people adhered to tablet-based cognitive training, such as vision difficulty, sex, cognitive function, and satisfaction with the training. It does not test whether cognitive training prevents or treats Alzheimer's disease.
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Study details
- Study designrandomized controlled trial
- Participants191
- Evidence strengthHigh
How this study scored 60/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal, and it is a randomised controlled trial. Scored zero for effect reported because the record does not state it. We have no data on senior author's track record, so that was left out: it earned 58 of the 96 points we could judge it on, which is 60 out of 100.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Alzheimer s & Dementia Translational Research & Clinical Interventions) |
| Journal's citation record | 1 / 4 | Alzheimer s & Dementia Translational Research & Clinical Interventions: journal h-index 84 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 11 / 12 | A randomised controlled trial |
| Strength of evidence | 5 / 5 | Rated “high” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 2 / 4 | 191 participants |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 3 / 3 | Studied in people (participant count stated) |
| Randomised / blinded | 1 / 2 | Randomised (as stated in the record) |
| Times cited | 1 / 7 | Cited 4 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 1 / 5 | 1.3 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 2 / 6 | Cited 2.5× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 1 / 6 | Cited by 1 other studies in this library |
| Still being cited | 1 / 4 | Cited 4 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | — / 4 | Senior author's record not available — left out of this score |
| Institution's track record | 3 / 3 | University of Washington: institution h-index 3,540 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 1 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 3 institution(s) in 2 countries |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 40065916) |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Points | 58 / 96 | Scored on 19 of 20 parts. We have no data for the rest, so they are left out: 58 of the 96 points we could judge it on is 60 out of 100. |
| Total | 60 / 100 | — |
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- DOI: 10.1002/trc2.70062
- PubMed: 40065916
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APA 7th
Sugimoto, T., Uchida, K., Sato, K., Yokoyama, Y., Onoyama, A., Fujita, K., et al. (2025). Factors associated with adherence to tablet‐based cognitive training: J‐MINT study. Alzheimer s & Dementia Translational Research & Clinical Interventions. https://doi.org/10.1002/trc2.70062
Vancouver
Sugimoto T, Uchida K, Sato K, Yokoyama Y, Onoyama A, Fujita K, et al. Factors associated with adherence to tablet‐based cognitive training: J‐MINT study. Alzheimer s & Dementia Translational Research & Clinical Interventions. 2025. doi:10.1002/trc2.70062. PMID: 40065916.
BibTeX
@article{sugimoto2025-40065916,
author = {Sugimoto, Taiki and Uchida, Kazuaki and Sato, Kenji and Yokoyama, Yoko and Onoyama, Ayaka and Fujita, Kosuke and Kuroda, Yujiro and Wakayama, Satomu and others},
title = {{Factors associated with adherence to tablet‐based cognitive training: J‐MINT study}},
journal = {Alzheimer s \& Dementia Translational Research \& Clinical Interventions},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1002/trc2.70062},
pmid = {40065916},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/trc2.70062}
}
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