Evaluation of an electronic memory aid in the neuropsychological rehabilitation of prospective memory deficits

Abstract

Five subjects with acquired memory impairment were trained to use a new electronic memory aid, the Voice Organizer, to manage prospective memory errors. Performance was assessed on two measures analogous to everyday memory tasks; a Message-Passing task requiring prospective recall after a delay of 9 hours, and a Domestic Task measure which involved the recall of household chores following a delay of 1-6 days. All subjects benefited from the introduction of the aid on the Message-Passing task and all but one improved their prospective recall on the Domestic Task measure. These results suggest that the Voice Organizer may be a useful aid in the neuropsychological rehabilitation of prospective memory impairment.