Memory Impairment
Conditions
Keywords
Memory, Intervention, Computerized, Psychoeducational, Mental Illness
Brief summary
This study will compare the effectiveness of a psychoeducational memory program versus a computerized memory program in individuals with mental illness. Although improvements are expected with both form of interventions, we do not know which will provide maximal benefit in this population.
Detailed description
The aim of the current study is to compare two memory strategies, a top-down (i.e., educational and interventional)protocol vs. a bottom-up (computerized)protocol, in a population of individuals diagnosed with mental illness. Performance on ecologically validated memory tasks will be measured before and after each intervention protocol. Improvements are expected following each protocol. However, there is no evidence available to support added benefits from one protocol over another. As such, the current study will endeavour to contrast the two intervention types (top-down vs. bottom-up) to determine which, if any, provides maximal benefit.
Interventions
OTHERMemory Intervention
A comparison of two type of memory intervention protocols; a psychoeducational/intervention protocol versus a computerized memory protocol in a population of individuals with mental illness.
Sponsors
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Memory impairment equivalent to 1.5 std. dev. below average for age * Speak and read English fluently
Exclusion criteria
* Older than 65 years of age * Significant visual impairment (e.g., cataracts, macular degeneration) * Motor impairment (e.g., hemiplegia on dominant side) * Diagnosis of Dementia * Alcohol and/or substance abuse (in past 3 months)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Declarative Memory Measure - Hopkins Verbal Learning Test | Participants will be asked to complete this measure prior to the start of the intervention and again at the completion of the intervention (i.e., interval of 5 weeks between pre and post measurements). | Individuals participating in either protocol (i.e., top-down or bottom-up) will complete the memory measure before the commencement of the treatment and again at the end of treatment. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mood Measure - Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1993) | Participants will be asked to complete this measure prior to the start of the intervention and again at the completion of the intervention (i.e., interval of 5 weeks between pre and post measurements). |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional - Multifactorial Metamemory Questionnaire (Troyer & Rich, 2011) | Participants will be asked to complete this measure prior to the start of the intervention and again at the completion of the intervention (i.e., interval of 5 weeks between pre and post measurements). |
Countries
Canada
Contacts
Primary ContactBruno J Losier, Ph.D.
Backup ContactMichele Bridge
Outcome results
None listed