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ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2023

The Development of a Pilot App Targeting Short-Term and Prospective Memory in People Diagnosed with Dementia.

Vicky Nanousi, Konstantina Kalogeraki, Aikaterini Smyrnaiou, Manila Tola, Foteini Bokari, Voula Chris Georgopoulos

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Article in Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Vicky NanousiDepartment of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.
Konstantina KalogerakiDepartment of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.
Aikaterini SmyrnaiouDepartment of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.
Manila TolaDepartment of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.
Foteini BokariDepartment of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.
Voula Chris GeorgopoulosDepartment of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-4384-0440
University of Patras · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAccording to the World Health Organization, people suffering from dementia exhibit a serious decline in various cognitive domains and especially in memory.

aimsThis 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.

methodsFifteen 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.

resultsAn 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 (

conclusionThis 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.

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appsdementiaprospective memoryrehabilitation of dementiashort-term memorytechnological devices

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