| Approved on: | 2024-08-27 |
| Brief purpose of the study: | The goal of this project is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of metacognitive strategy training delivered via telehealth on activity performance, cognition, and quality of life in individuals with subjective cognitive decline. Metacognitive strategy training refers to increasing awareness of strategies that can be used to manage and improve the impact that cognitive symptoms have on the performance of everyday activities.
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| Brief summary of what participants will be asked to do: | This study will last for ~15 weeks. The schedule consists of 1 pre-intervention assessment session, 10 weekly intervention sessions, 1 post-intervention assessment session, and 1 follow-up assessment session. All sessions are completed over Zoom videoconferencing, and participants will be compensated $220 for completing the entire study.
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| Basic eligibility criteria: | Inclusion:
• Age (60+) (Cedres et al., 2019)
• A positive response to at least one of the following two questions ('Do you feel that you have problems with your memory or cognition?' and ‘Do you feel that your memory has become worse?')
• Self-identified activity performance goals on the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
• Self-reported independent function in daily life
• Read, write, and speak English fluently
• Ability to provide valid informed electronic consent
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| Study contact for more information: | Tim Marks, principal investigator: tsmkf3@umsystem.edu |
| IRB Number: | 2101733 MU |
