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ArticleDementia & neuropsychologia

Challenges faced and lessons learned A multi-component prospective memory training program for Malaysian older adults.

Azin Farzin, Rahimah Ibrahim, Zainal Madon, Hamidon Basri

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4 authors.

Azin FarzinPhD. Postgraduate Student, Malaysian Research Institute on Aging, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, Selangor, 43400, Malaysia.
Rahimah IbrahimResearch Associate, Malaysian Research Institute on Aging, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, 43400, Malaysia. Associate Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Faculty of Human Ecology, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, 43400, Malaysia.
Zainal MadonSenior Lecturer, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Faculty of Human Ecology, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, Selangor, 43400, Malaysia.
Hamidon BasriProfessor, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, Selangor, 43400, Malaysia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The surrounding circumstances and environments of Malaysian older adults could make conducting interventions (mainly in terms of clinical or randomized controlled trials) a challenge. Working with older adults and facing cultural issues could be challenging.

objectiveThis paper illustrates a significant perspective of some of the challenges faced while conducting a randomized controlled trial exploring the impact of a multi-component intervention that included strategy- and process-based prospective memory (PM) training among Malaysian older adults.

methodsThe current study was a randomized controlled trial (RCT) and therefore the challenges were presented in accordance with the CONSORT statement style.

resultsA discussion on how these issues were addressed is provided.

conclusionSome suggestions were presented to help researchers plan and create interventions for similar studies and to support a practical method of addressing all related challenges.

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activities of daily livingagedcognition disorderscross-over studiesprospective memory

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PMID29988335
PMCPMC6022985

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