Errorless learning and spaced retrieval techniques to relearn instrumental activities of daily living in mild Alzheimer’s disease: A case report study

Stéphanie Thivierge1,2, Martine Simard1,2, Léonie Jean1,2, Éric Grandmaison31School of Psychology, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; 2Centre de Recherche Université Laval Robert-Giffard, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; 3Neuroscien...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:e2f233599d8d4254b27f072a1c96795f2021-12-02T06:19:04ZErrorless learning and spaced retrieval techniques to relearn instrumental activities of daily living in mild Alzheimer’s disease: A case report study1176-63281178-2021https://doaj.org/article/e2f233599d8d4254b27f072a1c96795f2008-08-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/errorless-learning-and-spaced-retrieval-techniques-to-relearn-instrume-a1955https://doaj.org/toc/1176-6328https://doaj.org/toc/1178-2021Stéphanie Thivierge1,2, Martine Simard1,2, Léonie Jean1,2, Éric Grandmaison31School of Psychology, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; 2Centre de Recherche Université Laval Robert-Giffard, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; 3Neurosciences and Rehabilitation Units, Moncton Hospital, Moncton, NB, CanadaAbstract: Previous studies on cognitive training in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) were principally aimed at making patients learn items not related to functional needs. However, AD patients also experience difficulties with instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). The goal of the present multiple baseline case report study was to assess the preliminary efficacy and tolerability of an individualized cognitive training program using the errorless learning (EL) and spaced-retrieval (SR) techniques to relearn forgotten IADLs in mild AD. Following an exhaustive neuropsychological assessment, two participants received two training sessions per week during four weeks. Participant A was trained to use his voice mail and Participant B, to manage the messages from his answering machine. The results showed that the program was well tolerated and improved performance on the trained tasks. These ameliorations were maintained over a 5-week period. The effects of the training did not have any impact on global cognitive functions since the results on these measures remained relatively stable. This case report demonstrated preliminary efficacy of a new cognitive training program using EL and SR techniques tailored to the needs of AD patients. This is an important finding since the loss of these capacities alters autonomy in AD patients.Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease, errorless learning, spaced retrieval, memory, IADLs Stéphanie ThiviergeMartine SimardLéonie JeanÉric GrandmaisonDove Medical PressarticleNeurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryRC321-571Neurology. Diseases of the nervous systemRC346-429ENNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Vol 2008, Iss Issue 5, Pp 987-999 (2008)
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topic Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system
RC346-429
spellingShingle Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system
RC346-429
Stéphanie Thivierge
Martine Simard
Léonie Jean
Éric Grandmaison
Errorless learning and spaced retrieval techniques to relearn instrumental activities of daily living in mild Alzheimer’s disease: A case report study
description Stéphanie Thivierge1,2, Martine Simard1,2, Léonie Jean1,2, Éric Grandmaison31School of Psychology, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; 2Centre de Recherche Université Laval Robert-Giffard, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; 3Neurosciences and Rehabilitation Units, Moncton Hospital, Moncton, NB, CanadaAbstract: Previous studies on cognitive training in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) were principally aimed at making patients learn items not related to functional needs. However, AD patients also experience difficulties with instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). The goal of the present multiple baseline case report study was to assess the preliminary efficacy and tolerability of an individualized cognitive training program using the errorless learning (EL) and spaced-retrieval (SR) techniques to relearn forgotten IADLs in mild AD. Following an exhaustive neuropsychological assessment, two participants received two training sessions per week during four weeks. Participant A was trained to use his voice mail and Participant B, to manage the messages from his answering machine. The results showed that the program was well tolerated and improved performance on the trained tasks. These ameliorations were maintained over a 5-week period. The effects of the training did not have any impact on global cognitive functions since the results on these measures remained relatively stable. This case report demonstrated preliminary efficacy of a new cognitive training program using EL and SR techniques tailored to the needs of AD patients. This is an important finding since the loss of these capacities alters autonomy in AD patients.Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease, errorless learning, spaced retrieval, memory, IADLs
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author Stéphanie Thivierge
Martine Simard
Léonie Jean
Éric Grandmaison
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Martine Simard
Léonie Jean
Éric Grandmaison
author_sort Stéphanie Thivierge
title Errorless learning and spaced retrieval techniques to relearn instrumental activities of daily living in mild Alzheimer’s disease: A case report study
title_short Errorless learning and spaced retrieval techniques to relearn instrumental activities of daily living in mild Alzheimer’s disease: A case report study
title_full Errorless learning and spaced retrieval techniques to relearn instrumental activities of daily living in mild Alzheimer’s disease: A case report study
title_fullStr Errorless learning and spaced retrieval techniques to relearn instrumental activities of daily living in mild Alzheimer’s disease: A case report study
title_full_unstemmed Errorless learning and spaced retrieval techniques to relearn instrumental activities of daily living in mild Alzheimer’s disease: A case report study
title_sort errorless learning and spaced retrieval techniques to relearn instrumental activities of daily living in mild alzheimer’s disease: a case report study
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