Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Multiple Sclerosis (MS) / memory deficits Nervous System Diseases Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Conditions
Interventions
1. Restitution group
2. Compensation group
3. Attention placebo group
Sponsors
Department of Health
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Prior to July 2008: Participants having sustained a brain damage, verified by hospital or GP records, should have a memory deficit, defined as overall profile score of 1 (poor memory) or 0 (impaired) on the Rivermead Behavioural memory Test (RBMT), over 18 years of age, living in or around Nottingham (within 50 miles radius), having at least one identified individual who will supervise homework assignments, they give informed consent, they are not blind or deaf, should speak English, should have been diagnosed at least one month prior to recruitment to the study, should be more than one month post injury and or diagnosis, no previous diagnosis of brain damage or other severe disability. Modified July 2008: Participants with a stroke, TBI, or MS, verified by hospital or GP records, should have a memory deficit, defined as overall profile score of 2 (average memory) to 0 (impaired) on the Rivermead Behavioural memory Test-extended version (RBMTE), over 18 years of age, living in or around Nottingham or Derby (within 50 miles radius), having at least one identified individual who will supervise homework assignments, they give informed consent, should speak English, and should be more than one month post injury and or diagnosis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Added July 2008: Those who are blind or deaf, have previous diagnosis of brain damage or dementia, have severe activity limitations which would restrict them from taking part in assessments or intervention, current psychiatric/mental health problems, and language problems (defined as a score of less than 15 on the Sheffield Screening Test for Acquired Language Disorders).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prior to July 2008: To assess memory functions, disability, psychological adjustment. Modified July 2008: To assess everyday memory functions, based on the Everyday Memory Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Added July 2008: Objective measures of memory (RBMTE, Doors & People, Memory Aids Questionnaire), mood (GHQ12, Wimbledon Self Report Scale), psychological adjustment (Mental Adjustment to Brain Damage), and extended activities of daily living (Nottingham EADL). | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed