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Effects of online brain training on self-reported mental health symptoms for generally healthy adults during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Laane, Sarah A; Cook, Lori G; Spence, Jeffrey S; Harris, Michelle N; Chapman, Sandra Bond.
  • Laane SA; Center for BrainHealth, Department of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • Cook LG; Center for BrainHealth, Department of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • Spence JS; Center for BrainHealth, Department of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • Harris MN; Program of Criminology and Criminal Justice, School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, USA.
  • Chapman SB; Center for BrainHealth, Department of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Brain Behav ; 13(1): e2853, 2023 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2172699
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The cognitive training Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training (SMART) has been shown to improve symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress when completed using in-person delivery, but mental health outcomes have not yet been studied for online delivery of SMART.

METHODS:

Data was analyzed from 145 generally healthy adults participating in the BrainHealth Project pilot study who had access to 12 weeks of online self-paced SMART and self-reported mental health symptoms on the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) pre- and post-training. We utilized linear models to examine the change in self-reported symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress following the 12-week training period and to explore the influence of age, gender, and education on changes in symptomatology. Data from 44 participants who completed a follow-up DASS-21 6 months after completing SMART was used to explore the lasting impact of the training.

RESULTS:

Improvements in depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms were observed following online SMART, evidenced by a significant decrease in self-reported symptoms on the DASS-21. Improvement in self-reported mental health symptomatology was maintained or continued to improve 6-month post-training. No significant effect of gender was observed, but findings motivate additional exploration of the effects of education and age.

CONCLUSION:

Online SMART should be considered a low-cost, high-impact approach for supporting public mental health for generally healthy adults.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Education, Distance / COVID-19 / Cognitive Training Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Humans Language: English Journal: Brain Behav Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Brb3.2853

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Education, Distance / COVID-19 / Cognitive Training Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Humans Language: English Journal: Brain Behav Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Brb3.2853