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Memory specificity training can improve working and prospective memory in amnestic mild cognitive impairment / Treino específico de memória pode melhorar memória de trabalho e prospectiva em pacientes com comprometimento cognitive leve amnéstico
Emsaki, Golita; NeshatDoost, Hamid Taher; Tavakoli, Mahgol; Barekatain, Majid.
  • Emsaki, Golita; University of Isfahan. Department of Psychology. IR
  • NeshatDoost, Hamid Taher; University of Isfahan. Department of Psychology. IR
  • Tavakoli, Mahgol; University of Isfahan. Department of Psychology. IR
  • Barekatain, Majid; University of Isfahan. Department of Psychology. IR
Dement. neuropsychol ; 11(3): 255-261, July-Sept. 2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-891025
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is one of the cognitive profiles of aging.

OBJECTIVE:

In this study, Memory Specificity Training (MEST) was used as cognitive training in patients with amnestic MCI to understand the effectiveness of the intervention on memory dimensions.

METHODS:

Twenty patients that met the criteria for amnestic MCI were selected and randomly assigned to experimental (n=10) or control (n=10) groups. The experimental group received five sessions of training on memory specificity while the participants in the control group took part in two general placebo sessions. Participants were assessed before, immediately after, and three months after, the treatment using the Autobiographical Memory Test, the Prospective and Retrospective Memory Questionnaire, the Wechsler Memory Scale, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Analysis of variance was used to analyze the data.

RESULTS:

Results from both post-test and follow-up treatment indicated that MEST improves working and prospective memory (p<0.05).

CONCLUSION:

These findings support the effectiveness of MEST for MCI patients as a viable cognitive intervention. Also, the findings have implications for the role of brain plasticity in the effectiveness of this intervention.
RESUMO
RESUMO. Comprometimento cognitivo leve amnéstico (CCLA) é um dos perfis cognitivos do envelhecimento.

OBJETIVO:

Memory Specificity Training (MEST) foi usado como treino cognitivo em pacientes com CCLA para compreensão da efetividade da intervenção em dimensões da memória.

MÉTODOS:

Vinte pacientes que preencheram critérios para CCLA foram selecionados e randomizados para os grupos experimental (n=10) ou controle (n=10). O grupo experimental recebeu cinco sessões de treinamento em especificidade de memória enquanto que os pacientes do grupo controle participaram em duas sessões placebo. Os participantes foram avaliados antes e imediatamente após o tratamento e, três meses depois, usando o teste de memória autobiográfica, questionário de memória prospectiva e retrospectiva, escala de memória de Weschler e a escala hospitalar de depressão e ansiedade. A análise de variância foi usada para analisar os dados.

RESULTADOS:

Ambos os resultados, no pós-teste e no acompanhamento indicaram que o MEST melhora memória prospectiva e de trabalho (p<0.05).

CONCLUSÃO:

Estes achados suportam a efetividade do MEST para pacientes com CCL, como uma intervenção viável. Também, os achados têm implicações para o papel da plasticidade na efetividade desta intervenção.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Depression / Cognitive Dysfunction / Learning / Memory Type of study: Controlled clinical trial Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Iran Institution/Affiliation country: University of Isfahan/IR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Depression / Cognitive Dysfunction / Learning / Memory Type of study: Controlled clinical trial Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Iran Institution/Affiliation country: University of Isfahan/IR