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Rehabilitation of everyday memory deficits in paediatric brain injury: self-instruction and diary training

Joanna Ho1, Adrienne Epps, Louise Parry

  • 1School of Psychology, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
|February 5, 2011
PubMed

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Children with acquired brain injury (ABI) experience memory issues linked to attention and behavior problems. A six-week rehabilitation program improved daily memory recall, attention, and mood in these children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neuropsychology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Memory deficits are common in children with acquired brain injury (ABI), impacting daily life.
  • The nature and rehabilitation of these everyday memory problems in pediatric ABI are under-researched.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify neuropsychological correlates of everyday memory deficits in children with ABI.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a novel rehabilitation program for everyday memory in children with ABI.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed everyday memory, verbal memory, attention, and behavior in 15 children with ABI.
  • Children participated in a six-week rehabilitation program including diary training, self-instruction, and case examples.

Main Results:

  • Everyday memory problems were associated with impaired attention and behavioral difficulties at baseline.
  • The rehabilitation program significantly improved children's ability to perform daily routines requiring recall.
  • Secondary gains included improvements in attention and mood (reduced anxiety and depression).

Conclusions:

  • The six-week program shows preliminary evidence of effectiveness in reducing everyday memory difficulties in children with ABI.
  • The intervention also appears to improve psychological well-being, including attention and mood.

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