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Katherine W Sullivan1,2,3, Wendy A Law1,2,4, Laura Loyola1,2,3
1Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889.
Military Medicine
|February 20, 2020
Summary
A cognitive training platform at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) shows growth and patient satisfaction. Service members reported improvements in cognitive functions after participating in the novel program.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology
- Military Health
Background:
- Subjective cognitive complaints are common among service members.
- There is a need for effective cognitive training interventions in military healthcare settings.
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) developed a novel cognitive training platform.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of a new cognitive training platform at WRNMMC.
- To analyze patient participation, satisfaction, and perceived improvements.
- To evaluate the program's effectiveness for service members with cognitive complaints.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 1,030 participants from November 2008 to May 2017.
- Data collected under an approved protocol (WRNMMC-EDO-2017-0004/# 876230).
Main Results:
- The program demonstrated growth in referrals, patient populations, and visits.
- Participants reported high satisfaction with the cognitive training program.
- Service members endorsed perceived improvements in cognitive functions.
Conclusions:
- The cognitive training platform at WRNMMC has shown positive outcomes.
- The program model may be beneficial for other military facilities.
- This approach offers a novel therapeutic option for cognitive enhancement in military personnel.
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