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Using smartphone technology to improve prospective memory functioning: A randomized controlled trial.

Michael K Scullin^1,2, Winston E Jones¹, Richard Phenis²

¹Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

|November 17, 2021

Summary

Older adults with cognitive impairment can successfully use smartphone apps to improve prospective memory, enhancing daily functioning and independence. This study shows digital tools are feasible and effective behavioral interventions for memory support.

Keywords:

Alzheimer's disease and related dementias assistive technology electronic memory aid offloading technology and dementia

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Neuroscience
Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

Prospective memory decline significantly impairs daily functioning in dementia.
Effective pharmacological treatments are lacking, necessitating behavioral interventions.
Smartphone-based strategies offer a potential solution for supporting prospective memory.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the feasibility and efficacy of smartphone applications for prospective memory in individuals with cognitive impairment.
To assess the impact of digital memory aids on daily functioning and independence.

Main Methods:

A 4-week randomized controlled trial involving 52 older adults with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia.
Participants were trained to use either a digital voice recorder app or a reminder app.
Prospective memory was evaluated using experimenter tasks, questionnaires, and interviews; secondary measures included app usage and quality of life.

Main Results:

The smartphone interventions were found to be acceptable and feasible for participants.
Significant improvements in daily prospective memory functioning were reported post-intervention.
Greater app usage correlated with better prospective memory and improved instrumental activities of daily living.

Conclusions:

Older adults with cognitive disorders can effectively learn and utilize smartphone memory strategies.
These digital interventions demonstrably benefit prospective memory and enhance daily independence.
Smartphone-based memory aids represent a promising avenue for cognitive support in aging populations.