The decision-making task: Development and evaluation in a paediatric traumatic brain injury population

Sood, Nikita; Godfrey, Celia; Youn, Sarah; Arana, Clara Chavez; Anderson, Vicki; Payne, Jonathan M.; Catroppa, Cathy

doi:10.1080/09602011.2023.2242618

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“…An experimental computerized test was used to measure DM. The Decision-Making Task (DMT; Sood, Godfrey, Chavez Arana, et al, 2023; Sood, Godfrey, Youn, et al, 2023) presented the participants with three real-world decision scenarios in an information-board matrix of six attributes and three alternatives for each of the decision scenario. The task required the participants to select both their least and most preferred attributes, search relevant information in the information-board to make a subsequent final choice, and answer a series of questions pertaining to their preferences for each of the three decision scenarios (Klayman, 1985).…”

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Rehabilitation of Executive Function in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (REPeaT): Outcomes of a pilot randomized controlled trial.

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et al. 2024

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Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Cogmed Working Memory Training (Cogmed) in improving working memory (WM) and decision making (DM) in childhood traumatic brain injury (TBI), and any associated increases in functional outcomes such as academic achievement in mathematics, behavior, social skills, and quality of life. Method: A randomized controlled trial of the Cogmed (RM version) intervention for children with TBI. A total of 69 children post-TBI were screened for WM impairments, of which 31 eligible participants (M age : 10.6 years; male n = 21) were recruited and randomized to either the treatment group (Cogmed, n = 16) or the active-control group (Lexia Reading Core5, n = 15). Both groups completed computerized training for 5 weeks with clinician support via an online video platform. Immediately posttraining and at 6 months follow-up, primary (WM and DM) and secondary functional outcomes were assessed. Results: Immediately postintervention, significant improvement was found in one primary outcome (WM verbal component) for the Cogmed group, but this was not maintained at the 6 months follow-up. No immediate improvements or maintenance gains (small effect sizes) in other primary outcomes of visuospatial WM or DM were reported in the Cogmed group. No other significant group differences were detected for other functional outcomes. Conclusions: Despite the limited benefits observed in this small randomized controlled trial, it will be beneficial to investigate Cogmed's efficacy in a case-series methodology, to further determine its effectiveness in a pediatric TBI population. Furthermore, a cautious approach in clinical implementation of Cogmed is advised. Key PointsQuestion: To investigate the effectiveness of Cogmed (RM), a computer-based cognitive training intervention, in improving working memory, decision making, and functional outcomes (academic achievement in maths, behavior, social skills, quality of life) in children with traumatic brain injury. Findings: Minimal evidence of improvements in the verbal working memory outcome. No improvements were reported in the other outcomes. Importance: Second study to evaluate Cogmed's efficacy in this clinical population. Next Steps: To investigate Cogmed's efficacy using a case-series methodology in children following traumatic brain injury.

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confidence: 99%