@article{ref1,
title="Efficacy of a micro-prompting technology in reducing support needed by people with severe acquired brain injury in activities of daily living: a randomized control trial",
journal="Journal of head trauma rehabilitation",
year="2018",
author="OʼNeill, Brian and Best, Catherine and OʼNeill, Lauren and Ramos, Sara D. S. and Gillespie, Alex",
volume="33",
number="5",
pages="E33-E41",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of an automated interactive prompting technology in supporting the morning routine of persons with acquired brain injury. The morning routine included maintaining personal hygiene and dressing. SETTING: An inpatient neurorehabilitation hospital. PARTICIPANTS: Persons with acquired brain injury who required prompting when following their morning routine (n = 24), but were not limited by physical disability or dysphasia, took part in the study. Participants (67% with traumatic brain injury) had impairment on indices of memory and executive function. <br><br>DESIGN: A randomized control trial evaluated the effect of an automated interactive micro-prompting device on the number of prompts by trained staff required for successful completion of the morning routine. MAIN MEASURES: Study-specific checklists assessed sequence performance, errors, and verbal prompts required over baseline, rehabilitation as usual, intervention, and return to baseline conditions. <br><br>RESULTS: The intervention significantly reduced the support required to complete the task compared with usual rehabilitation. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Micro-prompting technology is an effective assistive technology for cognition, which reduces support needs in people with significant cognitive impairments.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0885-9701",
doi="10.1097/HTR.0000000000000358",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000358"
}