Evaluating the feasibility and efficacy of the Amsterdam memory and attention training for children (Amat-c) following acquired brain injury (ABI): protocol for a pilot study with online clinician support

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q4 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Brain Impairment Pub Date : 2021-07-29 DOI:10.1017/BrImp.2021.13

C. Catroppa, Edith N Botchway, N. Ryan, V. Anderson, Elle Morrison, Bernadette Lam, Chandelle Piazza, Daina Krasts, Emma McIntosh, Noor Khan, N. Sood

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Abstract

Abstract Background: Attention and memory deficits are common following paediatric acquired brain injury (ABI). However, there are few evidence-based interventions to improve these domains and benefit the everyday life of children post-injury. The Amsterdam Memory and Attention Training for children (Amat-c) has been translated from Dutch to English and shown to improve attention and memory skills in children following ABI. This protocol describes a study to expand accessibility of the program by using online, clinician-supported delivery with children post-ABI. Method/design: The study is a randomized controlled trial. Participants will be 40 children aged 8–16 a minimum of one-year post-ABI. Participants in the treatment group will complete 18 weekly sessions of the Amat-c program with weekly online clinician support. Participants in the active-control group will be administered ABI psychoeducation via a booklet for parents, with weekly online clinician contact. Attention and memory will be assessed at three time points up to six months post-intervention. Results: Analysis will be repeated measures multivariate planned comparisons; using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM SPSS Statistics) General Linear Model procedure will compare pre- and post-intervention and six-month follow-up outcomes. Discussion: If shown efficacious in improving attention and memory, our team will then take a key role in implementing Amat-c into clinical care.

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评估获得性脑损伤(ABI)后儿童阿姆斯特丹记忆和注意力训练(Amat-c)的可行性和有效性:一项有在线临床医生支持的试点研究方案

背景:注意和记忆缺陷是儿童获得性脑损伤(ABI)后常见的症状。然而，很少有基于证据的干预措施来改善这些领域，并使受伤后儿童的日常生活受益。阿姆斯特丹儿童记忆和注意力训练(Amat-c)已从荷兰语翻译成英语，并显示出在ABI后提高儿童的注意力和记忆技能。本协议描述了一项研究，通过使用在线，临床支持的分娩与abi后的儿童扩大程序的可访问性。方法/设计:本研究为随机对照试验。参与者将是40名年龄在8-16岁的儿童，至少在abi后一年。治疗组的参与者将在每周一次的在线临床医生支持下完成每周一次的Amat-c项目。主动控制组的参与者将通过家长手册接受ABI心理教育，每周与在线临床医生联系。注意力和记忆力将在干预后六个月的三个时间点进行评估。结果:将重复测量结果进行分析，多因素计划比较;使用社会科学统计软件包(IBM SPSS Statistics)一般线性模型程序将比较干预前后和六个月的随访结果。讨论:如果在提高注意力和记忆力方面表现出有效，我们的团队将在将Amat-c应用于临床护理方面发挥关键作用。

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Brain Impairment CLINICAL NEUROLOGY-NEUROSCIENCES

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1.10

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The journal addresses topics related to the aetiology, epidemiology, treatment and outcomes of brain impairment with a particular focus on the implications for functional status, participation, rehabilitation and quality of life. Disciplines reflect a broad multidisciplinary scope and include neuroscience, neurology, neuropsychology, psychiatry, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology, social work, and nursing. Submissions are welcome across the full range of conditions that affect brain function (stroke, tumour, progressive neurological illnesses, dementia, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, etc.) throughout the lifespan.