The primary goal of this observational study is to evaluate prospective memory in HIV+ patients compared to healthy subjects. The secondary goal is to examine the relationship between prospective memory and Hot Cognition (mechanical cognitive abilities) and Cold Cognition (cognitive abilities supported by emotion and social perception). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do HIV+ patients have more impaired prospective memory than healthy subjects? * Is there a greater influence of Hot Cognition on prospective memory than Cold Cognition? Participants will undergo a battery of neuropsychological tests: Memory for Intentions Screening Test (MIST), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA), Interpersonal Reactivity Index and Modified Five Point Test.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
During the session the patient will be administered the Memory for Intentions Screening Test (MIST; Raskin et al., 2010) with the purpose of investigating prospective memory ability. Then during the same meeting the following tests will be offered to the patient: Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA; Nasreddine. Translation Pirani et al 2006) investigating global cognitive performance; - Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI; Davis, 1980;1983- Italian version edited by Bonino et al, 1998) with the purpose of assessing cognitive and affective empathy (Hot cognition); Modified Five Point Test (Ruffi et al 1987) aimed at assessing figurative fluency (Cold cognition).
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Roma, Italy
RECRUITINGProspective memory in HIV+ patients and healthy subjects
Prospective memory will be assessed through the following test: Memory for Intentions Screening Test (MIST).
Time frame: 1 year
Influence of global cognitive performance on prospective memory
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) investigating global cognitive performance.
Time frame: 1 year
Influence of hot cognition on perspective memory
Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) with the purpose of assessing cognitive and affective empathy (Hot cognition).
Time frame: 1 year
Influence of cold cognition on perspective memory
Modified Five Point Test aimed at assessing figurative fluency (Cold cognition).
Time frame: 1 year
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