Challenges faced and lessons learned A multi-component prospective memory training program for Malaysian older adults

• Main Authors: Azin Farzin, Rahimah Ibrahim, Zainal Madon, Hamidon Basri
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento
• Series: Dementia & Neuropsychologia
• Subjects: cross-over studies; aged; prospective memory; cognition disorders; activities of daily living
• Online Access: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-57642018000200189&lng=en&tlng=en

Abstract The surrounding circumstances and environments of Malaysian older adults could make conducting interventions (mainly in terms of clinical or randomized controlled trials) a challenge. Working with older adults and facing cultural issues could be challenging. Objective: This paper illustrates a significant perspective of some of the challenges faced while conducting a randomized controlled trial exploring the impact of a multi-component intervention that included strategy- and process-based prospective memory (PM) training among Malaysian older adults. Methods: The current study was a randomized controlled trial (RCT) and therefore the challenges were presented in accordance with the CONSORT statement style. Results: A discussion on how these issues were addressed is provided. Conclusion: Some suggestions were presented to help researchers plan and create interventions for similar studies and to support a practical method of addressing all related challenges.