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Memory training interventions for older adults: a meta-analysis.

Alden L Gross¹, Jeanine M Parisi, Adam P Spira

¹Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA. aldgross@jhsph.edu

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Area of Science:

Cognitive psychology
Gerontology
Evidence-based interventions

Background:

Cognitive decline in older adults is a significant concern.
Memory training aims to enhance cognitive function in aging populations.
Understanding the efficacy of memory strategies is crucial for intervention design.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review and meta-analyze memory training research.
To assess the effect of memory strategies on memory performance in cognitively intact older adults.
To identify factors influencing memory training success.

Main Methods:

Systematic review and meta-analysis of 402 identified publications.
Inclusion of 35 studies meeting specific criteria.
Calculation of overall effect size and analysis of training effects.

Main Results:

Memory training demonstrated a statistically significant overall effect size of 0.31 SD.
Memory-trained groups showed greater improvement (0.43 SD) than control groups (0.06 SD).
Training multiple memory strategies was associated with larger gains, though not statistically significant after adjustments.

Conclusions:

Memory training offers a small to moderate benefit for improving memory in healthy older adults.
No specific strategy, age, session length, or control type significantly predicted treatment gains.
Findings can guide the development of more effective memory enhancement programs for seniors.