Evaluation of an electronic memory aid in the neuropsychological rehabilitation of prospective memory deficits.
Five subjects with acquired memory impairment were trained to use a new electronic memory aid, the Voice Organizer, to manage prospective memory errors. Performance was assessed on two measures analogous to everyday memory tasks; a Message-Passing task requiring prospective recall after a delay of 9 hours, and a Domestic Task measure which involved the recall of household chores following a delay of 1-6 days. All subjects benefited from the introduction of the aid on the Message-Passing task and all but one improved their prospective recall on the Domestic Task measure. These results suggest that the Voice Organizer may be a useful aid in the neuropsychological rehabilitation of prospective memory impairment.
van den Broek
M D
MD
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, Rathbone Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
Downes
J
J
Johnson
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Z
Dayus
B
B
Hilton
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D000328:Adult; D001296:Audiovisual Aids; D004581:Electronics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires