Brain Injuries
Conditions
Keywords
metacognition, self-assessment
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the trajectory of metacognitive functioning throughout phases of recovery from neurological insult, and to determine its relationship to rehabilitation compliance and functional outcome. It is hypothesized that metacognitive accuracy improves over time, and is a significant predictor of engagement in rehabilitation activities.
Detailed description
This study will examine the trajectory of metacognitive functioning through different phases of recovery from neurological insult, and document its relationship to rehabilitation compliance. Individuals currently completing rehabilitation programs and individuals from the community who meet study criteria are invited to participate. After consenting and enrolling in the study, participants complete 2 study sessions: a baseline session, and a follow-up session either at time of completion of rehabilitation program or 3 months later if not in a rehabilitation program. During the study sessions, participants will complete paper-and-pencil and computerized tests of cognition (including metacognitive tasks).
Interventions
BEHAVIORALmetacognitive performance
Paper and pencil/computerized tests of metacognition
Sponsors
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Quality Living, Inc.
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* history of brain and/or spinal cord injury * no history of brain or neurological injury/insult (for healthy control group) * fluent in spoken and written English * adequate gross motor abilities to provide a button push on a keyboard
Exclusion criteria
*
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline metamemory performance to completion of rehabilitation | At baseline and at end of length of stay in rehabilitative setting (on average 3 months) | The computerized metamemory test produces scores that are used to calculate a gamma coefficient, which is a quantitative measure of the individual's metacognitive performance/accuracy. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in rehabilitative engagement | At baseline and at end of length of stay in rehabilitative setting (on average 3 months) | The rehabilitative engagement questionnaire is a clinician-report measure that queries the clinician's perception of their client's participation in rehabilitation services. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORKathy Chiou, Ph.D.
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Outcome results
None listed