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Evaluating the feasibility and efficacy of the Amsterdam memory and attention training for children (Amat-c) following acquired brain injury (ABI): protocol for a pilot study with online clinician support.
- Source :
- Brain Impairment (Cambridge University Press); Dec2022, Vol. 23 Issue 3, p325-336, 12p, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: Attention and memory deficits are common following paediatric acquired brain injury (ABI). However, there are few evidence-based interventions to improve these domains and benefit the everyday life of children post-injury. The Amsterdam Memory and Attention Training for children (Amat-c) has been translated from Dutch to English and shown to improve attention and memory skills in children following ABI. This protocol describes a study to expand accessibility of the program by using online, clinician-supported delivery with children post-ABI. Method/design: The study is a randomized controlled trial. Participants will be 40 children aged 8–16 a minimum of one-year post-ABI. Participants in the treatment group will complete 18 weekly sessions of the Amat-c program with weekly online clinician support. Participants in the active-control group will be administered ABI psychoeducation via a booklet for parents, with weekly online clinician contact. Attention and memory will be assessed at three time points up to six months post-intervention. Results: Analysis will be repeated measures multivariate planned comparisons; using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM SPSS Statistics) General Linear Model procedure will compare pre- and post-intervention and six-month follow-up outcomes. Discussion: If shown efficacious in improving attention and memory, our team will then take a key role in implementing Amat-c into clinical care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MNEMONICS
BRAIN injuries
PILOT projects
MEMORY disorders
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14439646
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Brain Impairment (Cambridge University Press)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 160705547
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/BrImp.2021.13