Initial Evidence for the Efficacy of an Everyday Memory and Metacognitive Intervention.

Cognitive aging Everyday functioning Memory training

Journal

Innovation in aging
ISSN: 2399-5300
Titre abrégé: Innov Aging
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101703706

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2020
Historique:
received: 24 07 2020
entrez: 18 12 2020
pubmed: 19 12 2020
medline: 19 12 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

The objective of this paper is to demonstrate the efficacy of an Everyday Memory and Metacognitive Intervention (EMMI) designed to improve everyday functioning of older adults. The EMMI emphasizes self-regulation as a behavioral approach to take priority over habitual behaviors that often impede everyday functioning. This study used a quasi-experimental design (intervention vs waitlist control) to test whether the EMMI improved several aspects of everyday cognition. Thirty-three EMMI participants ( Participants who received the EMMI reported more memory successes and fewer memory failures over a 10-day measurement period postintervention. In addition, EMMI participants reported significantly higher life satisfaction and better subjective memory at posttest than the control group. Critically, the EMMI participants performed better on a laboratory contact prospective memory task. The results from this study suggest that the EMMI is a promising approach that has potential to improve everyday memory functioning and perhaps help extend functional independence. Future studies will include randomized controlled trials as well as electronic measurement of memory incidents.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVE
The objective of this paper is to demonstrate the efficacy of an Everyday Memory and Metacognitive Intervention (EMMI) designed to improve everyday functioning of older adults. The EMMI emphasizes self-regulation as a behavioral approach to take priority over habitual behaviors that often impede everyday functioning.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS METHODS
This study used a quasi-experimental design (intervention vs waitlist control) to test whether the EMMI improved several aspects of everyday cognition. Thirty-three EMMI participants (
RESULTS RESULTS
Participants who received the EMMI reported more memory successes and fewer memory failures over a 10-day measurement period postintervention. In addition, EMMI participants reported significantly higher life satisfaction and better subjective memory at posttest than the control group. Critically, the EMMI participants performed better on a laboratory contact prospective memory task.
DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS CONCLUSIONS
The results from this study suggest that the EMMI is a promising approach that has potential to improve everyday memory functioning and perhaps help extend functional independence. Future studies will include randomized controlled trials as well as electronic measurement of memory incidents.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33336083
doi: 10.1093/geroni/igaa054
pii: igaa054
pmc: PMC7729280
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

igaa054

Subventions

Organisme : NIDDK NIH HHS
ID : P30 DK111024
Pays : United States

Informations de copyright

© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The Gerontological Society of America.

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Auteurs

Ann Pearman (A)

School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA.

Emily Lustig (E)

School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA.

MacKenzie L Hughes (ML)

School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA.

Christopher Hertzog (C)

School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA.

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