The purpose of the study is to explore the potential effectiveness of two common low-dose interventions, one targeting cognitive difficulties and the other targeting affective difficulties on quality of life and cognition in people suffering from long-COVID with cognitive complaints.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
130
Psychoeducation refers to the process of providing education and information to those seeking or receiving mental health services.
ULB - CHU Erasme
Brussels, Belgium
CHC Mont Légia
Liège, Belgium
CHR Citadelle
Liège, Belgium
ULiège - CHU
Liège, Belgium
ULiège - CPLU
Liège, Belgium
Comparison of change in subjective cognitive difficulties between the two intervention arms
Subjective report of difficulties experienced by patients in daily life: BRIEF (Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Function) and MMQ (Multifactorial Memory Questionnaire) questionnaires. The BRIEF summary index scales (Behavioral Regulation Index and Metacognition Index) and the scale reflecting overall functioning (Global Executive Composite) are expressed at t-scores (M=50, SD=10) ranging from 30 to 100. Higher scores indicates better outcome. There are three scales in the MMQ : Satisfaction Scale, Ability Scale and Strategy Scale. The individual score will range from 0 to 72, from 0 to 80 and from 0 to 76 respectively for each scale. Higher scores indicate better ratings.
Time frame: Two months post-intervention
Comparison of change in subjective cognitive difficulties between the two intervention arms
Subjective report of difficulties experienced by patients in daily life: scores from BRIEF and MMQ questionnaires The BRIEF summary index scales (Behavioral Regulation Index and Metacognition Index) and the scale reflecting overall functioning (Global Executive Composite) are expressed at t-scores (M=50, SD=10) ranging from 30 to 100. Higher scores indicates better outcome. There are three scales in the MMQ : Satisfaction Scale, Ability Scale and Strategy Scale. The individual score will range from 0 to 72, from 0 to 80 and from 0 to 76 respectively for each scale. Higher scores indicate better ratings.
Time frame: Eight months post-intervention
Comparison of change in quality of life assessment between the two intervention arms
Subjective report of quality of life experienced by patients in daily life: scores from ISQV (Inventaire Systématique de Qualité de Vie) and EQ-5D (from the EuroQol Group). Scores at ISQV range from 1 (smallest possible gap between 'desired situation' and 'current situation' ) to 100 (largest possible gap). Scores at the EQ-5D range from 5 (full health) to 25 (worst health).
Time frame: 2 and 8 months post-intervention
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Comparison of changes in cognitive performance between the two intervention arms
Cognitive scores in the domains of attention, working memory, long term memory and executive functions, as well as global cognitive efficiency.
Time frame: 2 and 8 months post-intervention