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Challenges faced and lessons learned A multi-component prospective memory training program for Malaysian older adults
Azin Farzin1, Rahimah Ibrahim2, Zainal Madon3
1PhD. Postgraduate Student, Malaysian Research Institute on Aging, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, Selangor, 43400, Malaysia.
Abstract:
The surrounding circumstances and environments of Malaysian older adults could make conducting interventions (mainly in terms of clinical or randomized controlled trials) a challenge. Working with older adults and facing cultural issues could be challenging.
Objective:
This paper illustrates a significant perspective of some of the challenges faced while conducting a randomized controlled trial exploring the impact of a multi-component intervention that included strategy- and process-based prospective memory (PM) training among Malaysian older adults.
Methods:
The current study was a randomized controlled trial (RCT) and therefore the challenges were presented in accordance with the CONSORT statement style.
Results:
A discussion on how these issues were addressed is provided.
Conclusion:
Some suggestions were presented to help researchers plan and create interventions for similar studies and to support a practical method of addressing all related challenges.
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