The main empirical question to be addressed is: What types of memory support are most potent for patients who are experiencing a mild cognitive impairment (MCI) relative to non-MCI patients?
People experiencing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may benefit from adding memory support to treatment-as-usual. Adding memory support may be an innovative way to improve patient memory for treatment, adherence to treatment and outcome. The key question is: What types of memory support are most potent for MCI patients relative to non-MCI patients? The aim of the proposed research is to assess patient memory for treatment and the impact of adding memory support for people who are and are not experiencing MCI. The investigators will also compare the effectiveness of constructive vs. non-constructive memory supports for people who are experiencing MCI compared to people who are not experiencing MCI. Hypotheses: 1. Recall of the content of treatment will be lower in the MCI group relative to the non-MCI group. 2. Constructive memory support will be more effective for the non-MCI group relative to the MCI group. 3. Non-constructive memory support will be more effective for the MCI group relative to the non-MCI group. The outcomes are: (1) patient memory for the content of treatment session and (2) the number and accuracy of thoughts and applications of the therapy points delivered. The investigators will also collect ratings of the acceptability of the treatment and the memory supports that are delivered. This dataset will also be used to better understand the sleep and circadian challenges that people with and without MCI report via the SCID for sleep disorders and the PROMIS scales.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
119
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University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, United States
Number of items recalled on the free recall task to assess outcome for constructive memory support
Assesses patient memory for treatment
Time frame: Delivered two times: At the session in which constructive memory supports were used (baseline) and 1 week later.
Number of items recalled on the free recall task to assess outcome for non-constructive memory support
Assesses patient memory for treatment
Time frame: Delivered two times: At the end of the session in which non-constructive memory supports were used (baseline) and 1 week later.
Number and accuracy of thoughts about the material covered in the prior treatment session in which constructive memory supports were delivered
To assess if the participant thought about the therapy session and if the thoughts accurately reflected the prior treatment session
Time frame: Delivered once: At the beginning of the session held 1 week after the delivery of the constructive memory supports
Number and accuracy of thoughts about the material covered in the prior treatment session in which non-constructive memory supports were delivered
To assess if the participant thought about the therapy session and if the thoughts accurately reflected the prior treatment session
Time frame: Delivered once: At the beginning of the session held 1 week after the delivery of the non-constructive memory supports
Number and accuracy of applications of the material covered in the prior treatment session in which constructive memory supports were delivered
To assess if the participant applied the material covered in the therapy session and if the participant accurately applied the material prior treatment session
Time frame: Delivered once: At the beginning of the session held 1 week after the delivery of the constructive memory supports
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Number and accuracy of applications of the material covered in the prior treatment session in which non-constructive memory supports were delivered
To assess if the participant applied the material covered in the therapy session and if the participant accurately applied the material prior treatment session
Time frame: Delivered once: At the beginning of the session held 1 week after the delivery of the non-constructive memory supports
Acceptability of constructive memory support
Participants will be asked to rate the "How acceptable were the memory supports we asked you through this session?" The participant will then provide a rating from "1" Not at all acceptable to "9" Very acceptable.
Time frame: One time point: At the end of the treatment session in which constructive memory support was delivered