Using smartphone technology to improve prospective memory functioning: A randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael K. Scullin ◽  
Winston E. Jones ◽  
Richard Phenis ◽  
Samantha Beevers ◽  
Sabra Rosen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Prospective Memory ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Memory Functioning ◽  
Smartphone Technology

scholarly journals Improving Prospective Memory in Persons With Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 451-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin R. Foster ◽  
Mark A. McDaniel ◽  
Peter G. Rendell
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Parkinson Disease ◽  
Prospective Memory ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Encoding Strategy

Background. Prospective memory (PM) is essential for productive and independent living and necessary for compliance with prescribed health behaviors. Parkinson disease (PD) can cause PM deficits that are associated with activity limitations and reduced quality of life. Forming implementation intentions (IIs) is an encoding strategy that may improve PM in this population. Objective. To determine the effect of IIs on PM performance in PD. Methods. This was a laboratory-based randomized controlled trial. Participants with mild to moderate PD without dementia (n = 62) performed a computerized PM test (Virtual Week) under standard instructions. One week later they were randomly allocated to perform it again while using either IIs or a rehearsal (RR) encoding strategy. Results. PM performance was better with the use of both strategies relative to standard instructions. This effect was larger for tasks with event-based compared with time-based cues. In addition, IIs resulted in a larger effect than RR for the nonrepeated tasks. Conclusions. Strategies that support full encoding of PM cues and actions can improve PM performance among people with PD, particularly for tasks with cues that are readily available in the environment. IIs may be more effective than RR for nonrepeated tasks, but this finding warrants verification. Future work should address transfer of strategy use from the laboratory to everyday life. Targeted strategies to manage PM impairment could improve function and quality of life and significantly affect clinical care for people with PD.

scholarly journals Challenges faced and lessons learned A multi-component prospective memory training program for Malaysian older adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-195
Author(s):  
Azin Farzin ◽  
Rahimah Ibrahim ◽  
Zainal Madon ◽  
Hamidon Basri
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Prospective Memory ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Practical Method ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Memory Training ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The surrounding circumstances and environments of Malaysian older adults could make conducting interventions (mainly in terms of clinical or randomized controlled trials) a challenge. Working with older adults and facing cultural issues could be challenging. Objective: This paper illustrates a significant perspective of some of the challenges faced while conducting a randomized controlled trial exploring the impact of a multi-component intervention that included strategy- and process-based prospective memory (PM) training among Malaysian older adults. Methods: The current study was a randomized controlled trial (RCT) and therefore the challenges were presented in accordance with the CONSORT statement style. Results: A discussion on how these issues were addressed is provided. Conclusion: Some suggestions were presented to help researchers plan and create interventions for similar studies and to support a practical method of addressing all related challenges.

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