SMS text messaging as a means of increasing recall of therapy goals in brain injury rehabilitation and clinical research portfolio

Culley, Campbell A. (2008) SMS text messaging as a means of increasing recall of therapy goals in brain injury rehabilitation and clinical research portfolio. D Clin Psy thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

A single-blind within-subjects trial was used to test the efficacy of sending SMS text messages to patients with a traumatic brain injury as a means of improving their recall of rehabilitation goals. Eleven participants were recruited from two community based rehabilitation centres and were sent text messages relating to three randomly selected goals from a selection of six current goals three times per day for fourteen days. Participants’ recall of their rehabilitation goals was assessed at baseline, seven days, and fourteen days via free recall and cued recall procedures. Results showed that goals in the ‘text condition’ were recalled better than goals in the ‘no text’ condition. Practical applications and extensions are discussed.

• Item Type: Thesis (D Clin Psy)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Keywords: Prosthetic memory aids; Traumatic brain injury; Rehabilitation goals
• Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
• Colleges/Schools: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing
• Supervisor's Name: Evans, Professor Jon
• Date of Award: 2008
• Depositing User: Mr Campbell A Culley
• Unique ID: glathesis:2008-396
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 11 Jan 2010
• Last Modified: 10 Dec 2012 13:18
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/396