M J Majid1, N B Lincoln, N Weyman. 1. School of Psychology, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, UK, NG7 2RD. nbl@psychology.nottingham.ac.uk
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Memory problems occur following stroke. Cognitive rehabilitation programmes are provided to retrain memory function or to teach patients strategies to cope despite memory impairment. OBJECTIVES: To determine the effects of cognitive rehabilitation for memory problems following stroke. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched the Cochrane Stroke Group Trials Register, Medline, EMBASE, CINHAL and CLIN PSYCH databases and reference lists from relevant articles. Date of most recent searches: December 1998. SELECTION CRITERIA: Controlled trials of memory retraining in stroke. Studies with mixed aetiology groups were excluded unless they had more than 75% of stroke patients or separate data were available for the stroke patients. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Two reviewers extracted trial data and assessed trial quality. Reviewers contacted investigators for further details of trials. MAIN RESULTS: One trial was identified with 12 participants. This showed memory strategy training had no significant effect on memory impairment or subjective memory complaints. REVIEWER'S CONCLUSIONS: There is insufficient evidence to support or refute the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for memory problems after stroke.
BACKGROUND: Memory problems occur following stroke. Cognitive rehabilitation programmes are provided to retrain memory function or to teach patients strategies to cope despite memory impairment. OBJECTIVES: To determine the effects of cognitive rehabilitation for memory problems following stroke. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched the Cochrane Stroke Group Trials Register, Medline, EMBASE, CINHAL and CLIN PSYCH databases and reference lists from relevant articles. Date of most recent searches: December 1998. SELECTION CRITERIA: Controlled trials of memory retraining in stroke. Studies with mixed aetiology groups were excluded unless they had more than 75% of strokepatients or separate data were available for the strokepatients. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Two reviewers extracted trial data and assessed trial quality. Reviewers contacted investigators for further details of trials. MAIN RESULTS: One trial was identified with 12 participants. This showed memory strategy training had no significant effect on memory impairment or subjective memory complaints. REVIEWER'S CONCLUSIONS: There is insufficient evidence to support or refute the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for memory problems after stroke.
Authors: Lauren A Taylor; Jacqueline R Mhizha-Murira; Laura Smith; Kristy-Jane Potter; Dana Wong; Nikos Evangelou; Nadina B Lincoln; Roshan das Nair Journal: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Date: 2021-10-18