Table 5 Prognostic factors for training improvement in non-verbal short-term memory
Study | Test for outcome assessment | Dependent variable | Investigated prognostic factor | |||||
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Multiple regression | ||||||||
Age | Education | Sex | Neuropsychology | Imaging | Others | |||
Park et al., [7] | Simple Rey Figure Test Immediate copy However, results are reported for “cognitive function” as outcome measure, which is not clearly defined | Change score Post-pre | → | ↓* | → | Pre-test scores of neuropsychological tests (Digit Span Test, Spatial Span Test, Categorical Fluency Test, short version of Boston Naming test) → | ||
Correlation analysis | ||||||||
Mohs et al. [21] | Biber Figure Learning Test | Post-test scores, Controlling for pre-test scores | → | → | → | Subjective reported memory → | ||
Group comparisons (ANOVA, t test) | ||||||||
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Mixed models | ||||||||
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