The effect of errorless learning on quality of life in patients with Korsakoff’s syndrome

The effect of errorless learning on quality of life in patients with Korsakoff’s syndrome

Yvonne CM Rensen,1 Jos IM Egger,2,3 Josette Westhoff,1 Serge JW Walvoort,1 Roy PC Kessels1,3,4 1Center of Excellence for Korsakoff and Alcohol-Related Cognitive Disorders, Vincent van Gogh Institute for Psychiatry, Venray, the Netherlands; 2Center of Excellence for Neuropsychiatry, Vincent van Gogh...

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Autores principales: Rensen YCM, Egger JIM, Westhoff J, Walvoort SJW, Kessels RPC
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Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2017
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Korsakoff’s syndrome
errorless learning
quality of life
memory
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system
RC346-429
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:2c8e30c76ba544d89c4916e1529b0b6c2021-12-02T01:00:59ZThe effect of errorless learning on quality of life in patients with Korsakoff’s syndrome1178-2021https://doaj.org/article/2c8e30c76ba544d89c4916e1529b0b6c2017-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/the-effect-of-errorless-learning-on-quality-of-life-in-patients-with-k-peer-reviewed-article-NDThttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-2021Yvonne CM Rensen,1 Jos IM Egger,2,3 Josette Westhoff,1 Serge JW Walvoort,1 Roy PC Kessels1,3,4 1Center of Excellence for Korsakoff and Alcohol-Related Cognitive Disorders, Vincent van Gogh Institute for Psychiatry, Venray, the Netherlands; 2Center of Excellence for Neuropsychiatry, Vincent van Gogh Institute for Psychiatry, Venray, the Netherlands; 3Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behavior, Radboud University, Nijmegen, 4Department of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands Background: Errorless learning (EL) is a promising rehabilitation principle for (re)learning instrumental activities in patients with amnesia, including patients with Korsakoff’s syndrome (KS). Successfully (re)learning tasks might improve the sense of competence and independence, and subsequently the quality of life. Quality of life in patients with KS has received limited attention, and no studies have been conducted to experimentally examine the effect of EL on quality of life in patients in this patient group. Materials and methods: The QUALIDEM, an observation scale for quality of life, was completed by professional nurses before and after EL training in a group of fifty-one patients with KS. This scale was also completed for a group of thirty-one control patients receiving care as usual but no EL training. Results: Quality of life was significantly increased on eight of the nine subscales in the Korsakoff group who participated in an EL training. There was a trend toward a significant increase in “positive affect” (ie, the ninth subscale). In contrast, no changes over time were found on any of the subscales in the control group that did not participate in any EL training. Conclusion: Despite severe memory impairments, patients with KS still have the potential to (partially) (re)learn tasks using EL. This potential should be exploited, as the successes of (re)-learning might improve the quality of life of Korsakoff patients in nursing homes. Keywords: Korsakoff’s syndrome, errorless learning, quality of life, memoryRensen YCMEgger JIMWesthoff JWalvoort SJWKessels RPCDove Medical PressarticleKorsakoff’s syndromeerrorless learningquality of lifememoryNeurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryRC321-571Neurology. Diseases of the nervous systemRC346-429ENNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Vol Volume 13, Pp 2867-2873 (2017)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Korsakoff’s syndrome
errorless learning
quality of life
memory
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system
RC346-429
spellingShingle Korsakoff’s syndrome
errorless learning
quality of life
memory
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system
RC346-429
Rensen YCM
Egger JIM
Westhoff J
Walvoort SJW
Kessels RPC
The effect of errorless learning on quality of life in patients with Korsakoff’s syndrome
description Yvonne CM Rensen,1 Jos IM Egger,2,3 Josette Westhoff,1 Serge JW Walvoort,1 Roy PC Kessels1,3,4 1Center of Excellence for Korsakoff and Alcohol-Related Cognitive Disorders, Vincent van Gogh Institute for Psychiatry, Venray, the Netherlands; 2Center of Excellence for Neuropsychiatry, Vincent van Gogh Institute for Psychiatry, Venray, the Netherlands; 3Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behavior, Radboud University, Nijmegen, 4Department of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands Background: Errorless learning (EL) is a promising rehabilitation principle for (re)learning instrumental activities in patients with amnesia, including patients with Korsakoff’s syndrome (KS). Successfully (re)learning tasks might improve the sense of competence and independence, and subsequently the quality of life. Quality of life in patients with KS has received limited attention, and no studies have been conducted to experimentally examine the effect of EL on quality of life in patients in this patient group. Materials and methods: The QUALIDEM, an observation scale for quality of life, was completed by professional nurses before and after EL training in a group of fifty-one patients with KS. This scale was also completed for a group of thirty-one control patients receiving care as usual but no EL training. Results: Quality of life was significantly increased on eight of the nine subscales in the Korsakoff group who participated in an EL training. There was a trend toward a significant increase in “positive affect” (ie, the ninth subscale). In contrast, no changes over time were found on any of the subscales in the control group that did not participate in any EL training. Conclusion: Despite severe memory impairments, patients with KS still have the potential to (partially) (re)learn tasks using EL. This potential should be exploited, as the successes of (re)-learning might improve the quality of life of Korsakoff patients in nursing homes. Keywords: Korsakoff’s syndrome, errorless learning, quality of life, memory
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author Rensen YCM
Egger JIM
Westhoff J
Walvoort SJW
Kessels RPC
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Egger JIM
Westhoff J
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title The effect of errorless learning on quality of life in patients with Korsakoff’s syndrome
title_short The effect of errorless learning on quality of life in patients with Korsakoff’s syndrome
title_full The effect of errorless learning on quality of life in patients with Korsakoff’s syndrome
title_fullStr The effect of errorless learning on quality of life in patients with Korsakoff’s syndrome
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