Effectiveness of an electronic cognitive aid in patients with acquired brain injury: A multicentre randomised parallel-group study

Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 133-156

  De Joode, E A ^a   Van Heugten, C M ^a   Verhey, F R J ^a   Van Boxtel, M P J ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Acquired brain injury; Assistive technology; Cognitive rehabilitation; Personal digital assistant; Randomised controlled trial

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; COGNITION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MICROCOMPUTER; MIDDLE AGED; MULTICENTER STUDY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF CONCEPT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; BRAIN INJURIES; COGNITION; COMPUTERS, HANDHELD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF EFFICACY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84875382597     PISSN: 09602011     EISSN: 14640694     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2012.726632     Document Type: Article

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