一款针对痴呆症患者短期和前瞻性记忆的试点应用程序的开发。
The Development of a Pilot App Targeting Short-Term and Prospective Memory in People Diagnosed with Dementia.
作者信息
Nanousi Vicky, Kalogeraki Konstantina, Smyrnaiou Aikaterini, Tola Manila, Bokari Foteini, Georgopoulos Voula Chris
机构信息
Department of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.
Primary Health Care Laboratory, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.
出版信息
Behav Sci (Basel). 2023 Sep 11;13(9):752. doi: 10.3390/bs13090752.
BACKGROUND
According to the World Health Organization, people suffering from dementia exhibit a serious decline in various cognitive domains and especially in memory.
AIMS
This study aims to create a pilot computer app to enhance short-term memory and prospective memory in individuals with dementia using errorless learning based on their individualized needs.
METHODS
Fifteen dementia patients and matched controls, matched for age, sex, and education, were selected. Their daily routines were analyzed, and cognitive abilities were assessed using the MoCA test. Considering the participants' illness severity and daily needs, the pilot app was designed to aid in remembering daily tasks (taking medication and meals), object locations, and familiar faces and names.
RESULTS
An improvement in patients' short-term and prospective memory throughout the training sessions, but not in overall cognitive functioning was observed. A statistically significant difference between patients and healthy controls was indicated in their ability to retain information relevant to them in their short-term memory, or to remember to act in the future following schedules organized at present ( < 0.001).
CONCLUSION
This app appears beneficial for training dementia patients and healthy individuals in addressing memory challenges.
RECOMMENDATION
While the pilot app showed promise, further research with larger samples is recommended.
背景
根据世界卫生组织的数据，患有痴呆症的人在各个认知领域，尤其是记忆力方面会出现严重衰退。
目的
本研究旨在创建一个试点计算机应用程序，根据痴呆症患者的个性化需求，采用无错误学习法来增强他们的短期记忆和前瞻性记忆。
方法
选取了15名痴呆症患者以及在年龄、性别和教育程度上与之匹配的对照组。分析了他们的日常生活习惯，并使用蒙特利尔认知评估量表（MoCA）测试评估了他们的认知能力。考虑到参与者的疾病严重程度和日常需求，设计了试点应用程序，以帮助他们记住日常任务（服药和用餐）、物品位置以及熟悉的面孔和名字。
结果
在整个训练过程中，观察到患者的短期记忆和前瞻性记忆有所改善，但整体认知功能没有改善。在短期记忆中保留与他们相关的信息或按照当前安排的时间表在未来采取行动的能力方面，患者与健康对照组之间存在统计学上的显著差异（<0.001）。
结论
该应用程序似乎有助于训练痴呆症患者和健康个体应对记忆挑战。
建议
尽管试点应用程序显示出了前景，但建议进行更大样本量的进一步研究。
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