title: Prospective memory functioning: a new area of investigation in the clinical neuropsychology and rehabilitation of Parkinson's disease and mild cognitive impairment. Review of evidence.
abstract: The integrity of prospective memory (PM) is likely crucial for independent human behavior. PM refers to the ability to execute an intention after a certain delay. Its impaired functioning may significantly affect the correct execution of common daily activities, such as taking a pill at a certain time or complying with future plans. The results of recent studies indicate that PM is impaired pervasively and early in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Parkinson's disease (PD). In this study, we reviewed studies investigating the characteristics of PM disorders in these individuals and the potential for cognitive rehabilitation. The PM profiles of individuals with MCI and PD indicate that interventions aimed at enhancing the different cognitive processes underlying their PM disorders could be useful. At the current state of the art, however, no evidence-based protocols are available. Therefore, the discussion proposed here should be considered an attempt to identify some valuable perspectives for future research and interventions.
authors.affiliation: IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Via Ardeatina 306, 00179 Rome, Italy. a.costa@hsantalucia.it
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Giovanni Augusto
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Carlesimo
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Caltagirone
mesh_terms: D060825:Cognitive Dysfunction / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008568:Memory / Q000502:physiology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*