A Systematic Review of Prospective Memory Interventions Across Stages of Dementia-Related Disorders
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
Rice, M., Davalos, D., et al. (2022).
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 86(3), 1001-1024.
This systematic review investigates the effects of prospective memory (PM) treatment for individuals with dementia-related disorders.
Not stated
From 1992 to September 2021
Peer-reviewed publications
21
Three studies reported positive effects of implementation intention training on PM immediately post-intervention for individuals with mild dementia.
Three studies examined the short- and long-term effects of electronic memory aid training via smartphone applications and voice recording devices on PM performance. Participants in these studies were individuals with mild to moderate AD. All studies showed increased PM performance, with participants more likely to accurately carry out real-world and time-specific schedules of tasks.
Four studies examined the short- and long-term effects of spaced retrieval training on PM performance for individuals with mild, moderate, and severe AD. All studies found positive effects.
One study examined the short-term effects of enactment encoding training on PM performance for individuals with MCI and found improved performance immediately following training.
Five studies of combined methodology (e.g. education, training in memory recall techniques, visual imagery practice, goal planning, practice using electronic memory aids, help with activities related to daily functioning, motor learning activities, structured discussions) found positive results for individuals with MCI while three found positive results for individuals with mild dementia.
