title: A randomized controlled trial of prospective memory rehabilitation in adults with traumatic brain injury.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the efficacy of compensatory prospective memory training, preceded by self-awareness training for adults with traumatic brain injury.
  
  
  METHODS
  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.
  
  
  METHODS
  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 post-assessment 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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  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.
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, Mt Gravatt Campus, Griffith University, 176 Messines Ridge Road, QLD 4122 Brisbane, Australia. D.Shum@griffith.edu.au
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shum
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fleming
authors.forename: Hannah
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Gullo
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Strong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001364:Awareness; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics; D016896:Treatment Outcome