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Prospective memory assessment in acute mild traumatic brain injury
Ariane Lajeunesse1, Marie-Julie Potvin1,2, Julie Audy1
1Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal , Montreal , Canada.
The Clinical Neuropsychologist
|April 23, 2019
Summary
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) significantly impairs prospective memory (PM), affecting daily functioning. Patients struggle with remembering intentions and recalling actions, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- Prospective memory (PM) is crucial for daily autonomy.
- Disruptions in PM are common after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Limited research exists on PM deficits in the acute phase of mTBI.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate prospective memory (PM) performance in individuals with acute mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- To assess both event-based (EB) and time-based (TB) prospective memory in mTBI patients.
- To explore the relationship between PM components and other cognitive functions.
Main Methods:
- Twenty mTBI patients and 15 healthy controls completed the Ecological Test of Prospective Memory (TEMP).
- The TEMP assessed prospective and retrospective components across EB and TB tasks.
- Participants also underwent a neuropsychological test battery.
Main Results:
- mTBI patients showed deficits in learning intentions and recalling actions (retrospective component).
- Impairments were observed in retrieving intentions for time-based (TB) tasks (prospective component).
- Retrospective memory, attention/working memory, and executive functions correlated with specific PM measures.
Conclusions:
- Global prospective memory (PM) impairment is present in the acute phase of mTBI.
- Retrospective memory, attention/working memory, and executive functions are significantly impacted.
- These cognitive deficits contribute to prospective memory (PM) performance issues after mTBI.
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