O'Neill, B., Best, C., O'Neill, L., Ramos, S. D.S. and Gillespie, A. (2018) Efficacy of a micro-prompting technology in reducing support needed by people with severe acquired brain injury in activities of daily living: a randomized control trial. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 33(5), E33-E41. (doi: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000358) (PMID:29194177)
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of an automated interactive prompting technology in supporting the morning routine of persons with acquired brain injury. The morning routine included maintaining personal hygiene and dressing. Setting: An inpatient neurorehabilitation hospital. Participants: Persons with acquired brain injury who required prompting when following their morning routine (n = 24), but were not limited by physical disability or dysphasia, took part in the study. Participants (67% with traumatic brain injury) had impairment on indices of memory and executive function. Design: A randomized control trial evaluated the effect of an automated interactive micro-prompting device on the number of prompts by trained staff required for successful completion of the morning routine. Main Measures: Study-specific checklists assessed sequence performance, errors, and verbal prompts required over baseline, rehabilitation as usual, intervention, and return to baseline conditions. Results: The intervention significantly reduced the support required to complete the task compared with usual rehabilitation. Conclusions: Micro-prompting technology is an effective assistive technology for cognition, which reduces support needs in people with significant cognitive impairments.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | O'Neill, Dr Brian |
Authors: | O'Neill, B., Best, C., O'Neill, L., Ramos, S. D.S., and Gillespie, A. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing |
Journal Name: | Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation |
Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
ISSN: | 0885-9701 |
ISSN (Online): | 1550-509X |
Published Online: | 29 November 2017 |
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