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| Wilson, B.A., Emslie, H.C, Quirk, K. & Evans, J.J. (2000). Reducing everyday memory and planning problems by means of a paging system: A randomised control crossover study. Journal of Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, 70, 477-482. |
| Introduction: This article examines the use of a pagin system that attempts to increase executive functionting skills and memory of subjects with cognitive difficulties due to a traumatic brain injury (TBI). |
| Methods: Pagers were given to two groups of people who had sustained TBI or strokes, although a few had developmental learning difficulties or other conditions. Each subjects had one or more of the following problems: memory, planning, attention, or organizational problems. One group received a pager for two weeks while the others received the pager for seven weeks. Assessments were completed on the groups at baseline, after seven weeks, and 14 weeks postbaseline. |
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Results: After completing the trial, greater than 80% of the participants were significantly more successful in performing everyday activities when using the pager in comparison with the baseline period. The most significant improvements were maintained with the groups that had the pager for seven weeks. |
| Conclusions: Results show that this paging system significantly reduces failures of memory and planning in people with traumatic brain injury. |
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