Smartwatch aids time-based prospective memory in Korsakoff syndrome: a case study
Publication date
2019-03-04
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Lloyd, Beth
Oudman, Erik
Altgassen, Mareike
Postma, Albert
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Abstract
Prospective memory (PM) is the ability to remember to carry out an intention in the future. PM is particularly impaired in Korsakoff syndrome (KS). We investigated the benefit of a smartwatch and smartphone compared to no aid in supporting time accuracy and PM task performance in KS. Time accuracy was improved with a smartwatch compared to the other conditions. Furthermore, the smartwatch and phone conditions were more effective than no aid in assisting memory for task content. Together these results suggest that using an external memory aid is beneficial for successful PM in KS.
Keywords
external memory, Korsakoff, memory aid, Prospective memory, smart watch, Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous), Clinical Neurology, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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Lloyd, B, Oudman, E, Altgassen, M & Postma, A 2019, 'Smartwatch aids time-based prospective memory in Korsakoff syndrome : a case study', Neurocase, vol. 25, no. 1-2, pp. 21-25. https://doi.org/10.1080/13554794.2019.1602145