The efficacy of cognitive prosthetic technology for people with memory impairments: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

Volumn 24, Issue 3-4, 2014, Pages 419-444

  Jamieson, Matthew ^a   Cullen, Breda ^a   McGee Lennon, Marilyn ^a   Brewster, Stephen ^a   Evans, Jonathan J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assistive technology; Brain injury; Cognitive rehabilitation; Degenerative disease; Memory aid; Memory impairment

Indexed keywords

BRAIN INJURIES; COMPLICATION; HUMAN; MEMORY DISORDERS; META ANALYSIS; NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES; SELF HELP DEVICE;

BRAIN INJURIES; HUMANS; MEMORY DISORDERS; NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES; SELF-HELP DEVICES;

EID: 84903147746     PISSN: 09602011     EISSN: 14640694     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2013.825632     Document Type: Review

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