Single case experimental design study of Carer facilitated Errorless Learning in a patient with severe memory impairment following TBI.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate if errorless learning applied by carer(s) in an everyday setting can reduce the frequency of everyday memory problems following severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).


METHODS
Multiple baseline single case experimental design.


METHODS
A patient with severe memory impairment, six years post TBI was recruited via an outpatient neurorehabilitation clinic. ABA analysis was conducted using daily frequency counts of everyday memory problems as an index of change.


METHODS
Errorless learning delivered by the patient's carer, aimed at reducing the occurrence of identified everyday memory problems. The carer was guided in treatment implementation by an Occupational Therapist.


RESULTS
Incidence of frequently occurring memory lapses was significantly reduced (p< 0.001) and this was maintained at 3 months post intervention.


CONCLUSIONS
This study highlights the potential clinical value of errorless learning with self-generated cues applied by carers within an everyday setting.
Campbell
Loretta
L
Occupational Therapy Department, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. loretta.campbell@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Wilson
F Colin
FC
McCann
John
J
Kernahan
George
G
Rogers
Rosalind Gray
RG
D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology*; D003463:Cues; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D017010:Reminder Systems; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014706:Verbal Learning