A randomized controlled trial of a cognitive rehabilitation intervention for persons with multiple sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the feasibility and effects of a computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation intervention - Memory, Attention, and Problem Solving Skills for Persons with Multiple Sclerosis (MAPSS-MS) - for persons with multiple sclerosis on cognitive performance, memory strategy use, self-efficacy for control of symptoms and neuropsychological competence in activities of daily living (ADL).

Design

A randomized controlled single-blinded trial with treatment and wait list control groups.

Setting

Southwestern United States.

Subjects

Convenience sample of 61 persons (34 treatment, 27 wait list control) with multiple sclerosis (mean age 47.9 years, SD 8.8).

Intervention

The eight-week MAPSS-MS intervention program included two components: (a) eight weekl

SUBMITTER: Stuifbergen AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7254958 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature