Evaluation of NeuroPage as a memory aid for people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial
Memory problems are reported in 40-60% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). These problems affect independence and may limit the ability to benefit from rehabilitation. Our aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of NeuroPage for people with MS living in the community. A multicentre, single-blind r...
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| author | Goodwin, Rachel A. Lincoln, Nadina das Nair, Roshan Bateman, Andrew |
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| description | Memory problems are reported in 40-60% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). These problems affect independence and may limit the ability to benefit from rehabilitation. Our aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of NeuroPage for people with MS living in the community. A multicentre, single-blind randomised controlled crossover trial was conducted. The intervention comprised the NeuroPage service, which sends reminder messages to mobile phones at pre-arranged times. In the control condition participants received “non-memory texts”, that is messages not aimed at providing a reminder, for example supplying News headlines or sport updates. Outcome measures were completed using postal questionnaires after each condition. There were 38 participants, aged 28 to 72 (mean 48, S.D. 11) and 10 (26%) were men. There were no significant differences between NeuroPage and control conditions on the Everyday Memory Questionnaire (p=0.41, d=0.02). The number of daily diary items forgotten in the NeuroPage condition was significantly less than in the control (9% vs. 31%, p=0.01, d=-0.64). Psychological distress was less in the NeuroPage condition than control (p=0.001, d=-0.84). Further evaluation of the effect on everyday memory is required. |
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| spelling | nottingham-500402019-03-20T04:30:14Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/50040/ Evaluation of NeuroPage as a memory aid for people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial Goodwin, Rachel A. Lincoln, Nadina das Nair, Roshan Bateman, Andrew Memory problems are reported in 40-60% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). These problems affect independence and may limit the ability to benefit from rehabilitation. Our aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of NeuroPage for people with MS living in the community. A multicentre, single-blind randomised controlled crossover trial was conducted. The intervention comprised the NeuroPage service, which sends reminder messages to mobile phones at pre-arranged times. In the control condition participants received “non-memory texts”, that is messages not aimed at providing a reminder, for example supplying News headlines or sport updates. Outcome measures were completed using postal questionnaires after each condition. There were 38 participants, aged 28 to 72 (mean 48, S.D. 11) and 10 (26%) were men. There were no significant differences between NeuroPage and control conditions on the Everyday Memory Questionnaire (p=0.41, d=0.02). The number of daily diary items forgotten in the NeuroPage condition was significantly less than in the control (9% vs. 31%, p=0.01, d=-0.64). Psychological distress was less in the NeuroPage condition than control (p=0.001, d=-0.84). Further evaluation of the effect on everyday memory is required. Taylor & Francis 2018-03-20 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/50040/1/NPR%20NeuroPage%20RCT%20Accepted%20clean%20manuscript%2026.02.18.pdf image/jpeg en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/50040/3/Figure%202%20Example%20Control%20Timetable.jpg image/jpeg en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/50040/2/Figure%201%20Example%20NP%20timetable%20%28002%29.jpg image/jpeg en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/50040/4/Figure%203%20Flowchart%20-convert.jpg Goodwin, Rachel A., Lincoln, Nadina, das Nair, Roshan and Bateman, Andrew (2018) Evaluation of NeuroPage as a memory aid for people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation . ISSN 1464-0694 Multiple sclerosis; Memory; Neuropsychological rehabilitation; Memory aid; RCT https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09602011.2018.1447973 doi:10.1080/09602011.2018.1447973 doi:10.1080/09602011.2018.1447973 |
| spellingShingle | Multiple sclerosis; Memory; Neuropsychological rehabilitation; Memory aid; RCT Goodwin, Rachel A. Lincoln, Nadina das Nair, Roshan Bateman, Andrew Evaluation of NeuroPage as a memory aid for people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial |
| title | Evaluation of NeuroPage as a memory aid for people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_full | Evaluation of NeuroPage as a memory aid for people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of NeuroPage as a memory aid for people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of NeuroPage as a memory aid for people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_short | Evaluation of NeuroPage as a memory aid for people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_sort | evaluation of neuropage as a memory aid for people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial |
| topic | Multiple sclerosis; Memory; Neuropsychological rehabilitation; Memory aid; RCT |
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