Outcome of memory rehabilitation in traumatic brain injury assessed by neuropsychological tests and questionnaires.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effectiveness of a memory rehabilitation program. To compare different outcome measures.


METHODS
Twelve patients with severe traumatic brain injury.


METHODS
Outpatient rehabilitation service.


METHODS
Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test (REY), California Verbal Learning Test (CVLT), Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test (RBMT), and the Memory Failures in Everyday Memory Questionnaire (MFE).


METHODS
Exact nonparametric procedures.


RESULTS
All patients achieved meaningful functional gains. Modest improvements were found in some of the scales of the CVLT but not in the REY, RBMT, or MFE.


CONCLUSIONS
Functional gains did not correlate with improvement in memory processes. Measurement of changes in independence in activities of daily living mediated by compensatory aids and educational intervention plans with relatives are proposed.
Quemada
José Ignacio
JI
Servicio de Daño Cerebral, Hospital Aita Menni, Bilbao, Spain. q@aita-menni.org
Muñoz Céspedes
Juan Manuel
JM
Ezkerra
José
J
Ballesteros
Javier
J
Ibarra
Nora
N
Urruticoechea
Iñigo
I
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome