title: A pilot investigation of the potential for incorporating lifelog technology into executive function rehabilitation for enhanced transfer of self-regulation skills to everyday life.
abstract: The objective of the study was to identify the potential target and effect size of goal management training (GMT) enhanced with life-logging technology compared with standard GMT on a range of possible primary outcomes reflecting cognitive and ecological aspects of executive functioning and quality of life. Sixteen patients with acquired brain injury involving executive dysfunction were randomly allocated to one of the two interventions: seven weeks of GMT (n = 8), or seven weeks of GMT+Lifelog (n = 8). Outcome measures included a battery of executive function tests, the Dysexecutive Questionnaire (DEX) and the Quality of Life after Brain Injury scale (QOLIBRI), measured pre- and post-interventions. Within-group changes were assessed with related-samples t-tests and estimation of effect sizes. GMT+Lifelog was associated with significant changes, of medium to large effect size, in response inhibition (Stroop), multitasking (Strategy Application and Multiple Errand tests), DEX Intentionality and Positive Affect subscales and QOLIBRI Daily Life and Autonomy, subscales. GMT alone was associated with significant changes of overall quality of life. It was concluded that GMT+Lifelog holds promise to optimise the impact of GMT on executive dysfunction and quality of life.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology , University of Granada , Granada , Spain.
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cuberos-Urbano
authors.affiliation: b Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center , University of Granada , Granada , Spain.|c Department of Developmental Psychology, School of Education , University of Granada , Granada , Spain.
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Caracuel
authors.affiliation: a Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology , University of Granada , Granada , Spain.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Valls-Serrano
authors.affiliation: d Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública, Junta de Andalucía , Granada , Spain.
authors.forename: Leticia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: García-Mochón
authors.affiliation: e Oliver Zangwill Centre for Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, The Princess of Wales Hospital , Ely, Cambridgeshire , UK.|f Department of Clinical Psychology , Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park , Norwich , UK.
authors.forename: Fergus
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gracey
authors.affiliation: a Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology , University of Granada , Granada , Spain.|g Institute of Neurosciences F. Olóriz, School of Medicine, University of Granada , Granada , Spain.|h School of Psychological Sciences & Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, Monash University , Melbourne , Australia.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Verdejo-García
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D056344:Executive Function; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010865:Pilot Projects; D000068356:Self-Control; D014163:Transfer, Psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000076251:Wearable Electronic Devices; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: ActiHeart; Executive function; SenseCam; acquired brain injury; goal management training; lifelog technology