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[Are memory courses effective?]

M Koning-Haanstra1, I J Berg, A B Bolhuis

  • 1Vakgroep Psychologie/Neuropsychologie, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Groningen.

Tijdschrift Voor Gerontologie En Geriatrie
|June 1, 1993
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A memory strategy course for healthy elderly improved subjective memory performance but not objective test results. Further adjustments are needed for demonstrable progress in cognitive training for seniors.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Adult Education

Context:

  • Memory training programs are prevalent, with varied methodologies.
  • Residential homes offer settings for interventions targeting healthy elderly individuals.
  • Evaluating the efficacy of memory courses is crucial for evidence-based practice.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate a strategy-oriented memory course for healthy elderly residents in a Dutch residential home.
  • To compare the outcomes of participants with a control group matched for age, education, and baseline memory.
  • To assess the impact of memory training on both subjective and objective memory measures.

Summary:

  • Participants (N=18) in the strategy-oriented memory course reported significant improvements in their subjective experience of memory.

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  • However, no significant improvements were observed on objective or ecologically valid memory tests.
  • The study highlights a discrepancy between perceived and measured memory function following the intervention.

    • Impact:

    • Subjective memory improvement is a valuable outcome but may not reflect true cognitive enhancement.
    • The findings suggest a need for refining memory course strategies to yield objectively measurable cognitive gains.
    • Future research should focus on developing and testing memory interventions that demonstrate verifiable improvements in cognitive function for older adults.