Challenges faced and lessons learned: a multi-component prospective memory training program for Malaysian older adults
Desafios enfrentados e lições aprendidas: um programa de treinamento de memória prospectiva de vários componentes para adultos idosos da Malásia
Dement. neuropsychol; 12 (2), 2018
Publication year: 2018
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.
Resumo As circunstâncias e ambientes circundantes de adultos idosos da Malásia poderiam tornar a condução da intervenção (principalmente em termos de ensaios clínicos ou randomizados controlados) um desafio. Trabalhar com adultos mais velhos e enfrentar problemas culturais pode ser instigante.