A randomized controlled trial of prospective memory rehabilitation in adults with traumatic brain injury

Shum, David, Fleming, Jennifer, Gill, Hannah, Gullo, Matthew J. and Strong, Jenny (2011) A randomized controlled trial of prospective memory rehabilitation in adults with traumatic brain injury. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 43 3: 216-223.


Author Shum, David
Fleming, Jennifer
Gill, Hannah
Gullo, Matthew J.
Strong, Jenny
Title A randomized controlled trial of prospective memory rehabilitation in adults with traumatic brain injury
Journal name Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine  (ERA 2012 Listed)    (ERA 2010 Rank A)   Check publisher's open access policy
Publication date 2011-02
Sub-type Article
DOI 10.2340/16501977-0647
Volume number 43
Issue number 3
ISSN 1650-1977
Start page 216
End page 223
Total pages 8
Place of publication Uppsala, Sweden
Publisher Stiftelsen Rehabiliteringsinformation
Collection year 2012
Language eng
Formatted abstract Objective: To examine the efficacy of compensatory prospective memory training, preceded by self-awareness training for adults with traumatic brain injury.

Design: Randomized controlled trial with 4 intervention groups: (i) self-awareness plus compensatory prospective memory training; (ii) self-awareness training plus active control; (iii) active control plus compensatory prospective memory training; and (iv) active control only.

Subjects: Forty-five rehabilitation patients with moderate–severe traumatic brain injury living in the community.

Methods: Four groups of participants completed an 8-session individual intervention programme with pre- and postassessment by a blind assessor on a standardized test of prospective memory, actual strategy use, relatives’ ratings of prospective memory failure, and level of psychosocial reintegration.

Results: Larger changes in prospective memory test score and strategy use were found in groups with compensatory prospective memory training compared with those groups without.

Conclusion: The results provide evidence that prospective memory can be improved in patients with traumatic brain injury using a compensatory approach in a relatively short duration and low intensity intervention.  
Keyword Brain injuries
Memory
Rehabilitation
Awareness
Q-Index Code C1
Q-Index Status Confirmed Code
Institutional Status UQ

 
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