1 Effectiveness,feasibility & acceptability of working memory training
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Working memory training for patients with acquired brain injury: an exploration of its effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability on a post-acute Neurorehabilitation ward
IRAS ID
125046
Contact name
Sarah Davison
Contact email
Research summary
Deficits in executive functions and working memory are significant barriers to effective functioning post acquired brain injury and evidence for the effectiveness of current neuropsychological rehabilitation techniques is sparse. Recent studies have highlighted the possibility that working memory training may be beneficial and positive results have been reported in people with stroke and acquired brain injury. Thus far working memory training has been utilised in the chronic phase (i.e. beyond 12 months) post injury. The current study proposes a trial to investigate the effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability of working memory training in medically stable patients in the post-acute stage of rehabilitation. Performance of the group receiving the working memory intervention on criterion, near and far transfer tasks will be compared with that of a group receiving treatment as usual. Results will inform whether working memory training offers a useful contribution to post-acute neuro-rehabilitation and whether it is feasible and acceptable to patients at this stage of recovery.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - South Yorkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
13/YH/0209
Date of REC Opinion
9 Aug 2013
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion