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Investigating the Role of Individual Differences in Adherence to Cognitive Training
Domenico Tullo1, Yi Feng1, Anja Pahor2,3,4
1University of California Irvine, Irvine, USA.
Journal of Cognition
|August 28, 2023
Summary
This study found no individual differences predict adherence to cognitive training. This suggests broader motivational factors, not personal traits, influence commitment and persistence in cognitive interventions.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Intervention adherence is crucial for achieving desired outcomes.
- Cognitive training effectiveness is thought to be mediated by adherence.
- Understanding adherence predictors is key for optimizing cognitive interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate individual difference factors predicting adherence to cognitive training.
- To examine the relationship between adherence (commitment, persistence, compliance) and cognitive training outcomes.
- To extend adherence research to a large, diverse adult sample.
Main Methods:
- A large sample of 4,775 adults (ages 18-93) completed a 20-session cognitive training regimen.
- Adherence was measured by sessions completed, session spacing, and schedule consistency.
- Predictors included age, gender, cognitive ability, personality, grit, and socioeconomic status.
Main Results:
- None of the tested individual difference factors reliably predicted commitment, persistence, or compliance.
- Adherence measures did not significantly predict performance trajectories on the training task.
- Findings were consistent across a diverse age range.
Conclusions:
- Individual differences do not appear to be reliable predictors of cognitive training adherence.
- Nomothetic (group-level) factors likely play a significant role in program adherence.
- Future research should explore motivational strategies to enhance cognitive training adherence and evaluation.
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