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Clinical Pilot Study of Spaced Retrieval Practice with a Self-Generation Booster to Improve Health-Related Memory in Persons With HIV Disease.
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Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology . Oct2021, Issue 7, p1296-1306. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Objective Spaced retrieval practice (SRP) and self-generation are among the most replicated and effective mnemonic strategies in the cognitive psychology literature, but their benefits have not yet been realized in healthcare settings. This study used a randomized, between-subjects design to examine the hypothesis that SRP with a self-generation booster can improve memory for health-related information among clinically referred persons with HIV (PWH), who often have difficulty acquiring new health knowledge. Method A consecutive series of 41 PWH referred to a county-funded urban neuropsychology clinic were enrolled. Participants were randomly assigned to learn four statements about the treatment of a mock infectious disease in either a massed study control condition (n  = 20) or an SRP condition (n  = 21) in which they received two distributed free recall training tests supplemented with self-generation for missed items. The primary outcome was participants' free recall of the four treatment statements after a 20-minute delay filled with nonverbal tests. Results PWH participants in the SRP condition were four times more likely than controls to recall at least one treatment statement at the 20-minute delay. SRP was not related to post-test recognition or health-related decision-making performance but was associated with moderately better self-efficacy for decision-making. Conclusions Findings from this pilot study show the potential of SRP with a self-generation booster to improve learning and memory for health-related information among PWH in clinic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08876177
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153224003
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acaa130