Effectiveness of a manualised group training intervention for memory dysfunction following stroke: a series of single case studies.

CONCLUSION: Frequency of everyday memory complaints reduced for all participants during the six-week post-intervention period. This change was significant for three participants. One of the four participants reported a significant reduction in the frequency of prospective memory failures during the maintenance period. All participants described attaining at least one memory specific goal following intervention. Group participation did not result in meaningful change on neuropsychological measures of memory. Taken together, results provided preliminary support for the effectiveness of group-based compensatory memory rehabilitation for reducing subjective everyday memory failures and functional goal attainment. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION Memory skills group training can improve subjective everyday memory and functional goal attainment in community dwelling survivors of stroke. Participants who are closer to date of injury may show greater changes in self-awareness as a consequence of group participation than those who are further from injury. Exploration of change following memory rehabilitation on standard neuropsychological tests may not be the best way to capture improvement following memory skills group training. A focus on functional memory outcomes is recommended to facilitate translation to person-centred clinical practice. PMID: 30978122 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research