Treino de memória episódica com ênfase em categorização para idosos sem demência e depressão. = Episodic memory training with emphasis on categorization for older adults without dementia and depression

Authors

Roda Carvalho, Fabiana Castillo, Neri, Anita Liberalesso, Yassuda, Mônica Sanches

Journal

Psicologia: Reflexão e Crítica, Volume: 23, No.: 2, Pages.: 317-323

Year of Publication

2010

Abstract

Aging may lead to cognitive changes, especially in memory. Yet, research suggests that older adults may improve memory performance after training. The present study aimed at evaluating the effects of episodic memory training offered to healthy Brazilian older adults. Fifty seven participants were randomly divided into control group (COG = 26) and experimental group (EXG = 31). The EXG participants completed a pre-test, five sessions of episodic memory training in which they were instructed to categorize grocery lists and pictures, and a post-test. Results indicated that episodic memory training involving learning and practice with categorization promoted significant improvement in episodic memory performance and in better using the trained strategy. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved). (journal abstract)

Bibtex Citation

@article{Carvalho_2010, doi = {10.1590/s0102-79722010000200014}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0102-79722010000200014}, year = 2010, publisher = {{FapUNIFESP} ({SciELO})}, volume = {23}, number = {2}, pages = {317--323}, author = {Fabiana Castillo Roda Carvalho and Anita Liberalesso Neri and M{^{o}}nica Sanches Yassuda}, title = {Treino de mem{'{o}}ria epis{'{o}}dica com {^{e}}nfase em categoriza{c{c}}{~{a}}o para idosos sem dem{^{e}}ncia e depress{~{a}}o}, journal = {Psicol. Reflex. Crit.} }

Keywords

dementia, depression, episodic memory, geriatric patients, major depression, memory performance, older adults

Countries of Study

Brazil

Types of Study

Non randomised controlled trial

Type of Outcomes

Cognition, Risk reduction (of dementia and co-morbidities)

Type of Interventions

Risk Factor Modification

Risk Factor Modifications

General population health promotion