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Abstract: P808
Type: Poster
Abstract Category: Therapy - symptomatic - 33 Treatment of specific symptoms
Background: Cognitive problems are common in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), with Everyday Memory (EM) being one of the most affected. EM refers to memory functions associated with daily life. The measurement of EM problems is vital for monitoring the impact of memory deficits on an individual's daily life and to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions that aim to improve cognitive functions. There is currently no gold standard EM measure, but several measures are available.
Aims: To systematically review the research literature on EM measures used with people with MS, describe the types of measures used, summarise their psychometric properties, and to describe how these measures have been used and what they have been used for.
Method: Empirical studies of cognitive function in MS utilising standardised EM measures were included. Online databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES and Embase) were searched from their inception until 2 May 2017. Additional measures identified were searched with Google Scholar
(24 February 2017). Papers obtained were screened by four reviewers independently against the inclusion criteria, and relevant data were extracted using a customised data extraction form. A narrative approach was used to synthesise the extracted data.
Results: A total of 44 papers were included in the review involving 4402 participants with MS. A total of
12 measures were identified, with varied uses and administration methods. The majority of papers (33) did not report the psychometric properties of the measures. The few papers that did, reported that the measures have good reliability and appear to have good face, concurrent and ecological validity.
Conclusion: EM measures have been used for a variety of reasons with people with MS of different ages and diseases types. These measures are often versatile self-administered questionnaires or objective tests with prescribed activities. EM questionnaires and tests have been used as outcome measures in trials of cognitive rehabilitation. Although the measures appear to have acceptable psychometric properties, they need to be evaluated further. This review presents researchers and clinicians with an overview of the various EM measures used in studies with people with MS, to help them choose the appropriate measure for their evaluations.
Disclosure: The authors declare no conflicts of interest. We did not receive any external funding for this study.
Abstract: P808
Type: Poster
Abstract Category: Therapy - symptomatic - 33 Treatment of specific symptoms
Background: Cognitive problems are common in people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), with Everyday Memory (EM) being one of the most affected. EM refers to memory functions associated with daily life. The measurement of EM problems is vital for monitoring the impact of memory deficits on an individual's daily life and to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions that aim to improve cognitive functions. There is currently no gold standard EM measure, but several measures are available.
Aims: To systematically review the research literature on EM measures used with people with MS, describe the types of measures used, summarise their psychometric properties, and to describe how these measures have been used and what they have been used for.
Method: Empirical studies of cognitive function in MS utilising standardised EM measures were included. Online databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES and Embase) were searched from their inception until 2 May 2017. Additional measures identified were searched with Google Scholar
(24 February 2017). Papers obtained were screened by four reviewers independently against the inclusion criteria, and relevant data were extracted using a customised data extraction form. A narrative approach was used to synthesise the extracted data.
Results: A total of 44 papers were included in the review involving 4402 participants with MS. A total of
12 measures were identified, with varied uses and administration methods. The majority of papers (33) did not report the psychometric properties of the measures. The few papers that did, reported that the measures have good reliability and appear to have good face, concurrent and ecological validity.
Conclusion: EM measures have been used for a variety of reasons with people with MS of different ages and diseases types. These measures are often versatile self-administered questionnaires or objective tests with prescribed activities. EM questionnaires and tests have been used as outcome measures in trials of cognitive rehabilitation. Although the measures appear to have acceptable psychometric properties, they need to be evaluated further. This review presents researchers and clinicians with an overview of the various EM measures used in studies with people with MS, to help them choose the appropriate measure for their evaluations.
Disclosure: The authors declare no conflicts of interest. We did not receive any external funding for this study.