The Observer Memory Questionnaire—Parent Form: Introducing a new measure of everyday memory for children

Abstract

Relatively little research has focused on everyday memory function in childhood, possibly reflecting the limited number of measures available. This study introduces the Observer Memory Questionnaire-Parent Form (OMQ-PF), which assesses parental beliefs about their child's everyday memory. The OMQ-PF and a selection of neuropsychological measures were administered to a cohort of healthy children in Study 1 (n 5 376; 5-16 years old) and a temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) group in Study 2 (n 5 44; 6-16 years old). Study 1 found the OMQ-PF had sound internal consistency and was significantly correlated to a learning task. Study 2 found the TLE group was impaired on the OMQ-PF relative to the healthy cohort. Everyday memory ratings were related to a wider range of neuropsychological measures in this group. Findings are encouraging in terms of the properties of the OMQ-PF and suggest further development of the scale is warranted. (JINS, 2008, 14, 337-342.)

Rethinking cognition and behavior in the new classification for childhood epilepsy: Examples from frontal lobe and temporal lobe epilepsies

“…One described a teenager with bilateral frontal foci who experienced a transitory "frontal lobe syndrome" during the [21] 21 n/r b n/a Cohen [23] n/a 24 11.21 6-16.3 Jambaque et al [24] n/a 28 n/r 7-14 Gonzalez et al [25] n/a 43 12.06 5-16 Nolan et al [26] 25 12.8 n/r 32 12.5 n/r Smith & Lah [27] n/a 66 13.55 5.17-18.17 Rzezak et al [28] n/a 19 14.46 8-16 Hershey et al [29] n/a 28 11.20 7-16 Gascoigne et al [30] n/a 23 12.5 n/r Oitment et al [31] n/a 41 n/r 6-18 Gonzalez et al [32] n/a 44 12.23 6-16 Gascoigne et al [33] n/a 21 12 [40] n/a 36 n/r 7-16 a n/a: no patients within this group included in study. b n/r: data not reported in paper.…”

“…These difficulties, evident on standardized memory tests or laboratory tasks, have also been documented as affecting the way that children use memory to navigate everyday activities [31,32]. Furthermore, it has been established that, in comparison with controls, children with TLE have poorer autobiographical memories.…”

Evaluation of an attention and memory intervention post-childhood acquired brain injury: Preliminary efficacy, immediate and 6 months post-intervention

“…The OMQ-PF has a mean of 107.26 and a standard deviation of 13, therefore a score of 594 is considered clinically significant. [18]; CMS, Children's Memory Scale [54]; BASC-2, Behaviour Assessment System for Children [58]; ABAS II, Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System [56]; OMQ, Objective Memory Questionnaire-Parent Form (OMQ-PF) [55].…”

“…An 'Attention and memory deficit' was assessed as follows: at least one score of 1.5 SD below the mean on Stories (verbal memory) or Family Pictures (visual memory) of the Children's Memory Scale (CMS [54]) and/or Sky Search (selective attention) or Score Dual Task (Score DT: sustained attention) of the Test of Everyday Attention for Children (TEA-Ch [18]) and/or a score of at least 1 SD below the mean on the Behavioral Assessment System for Children-2 Composite (BASC-2 (adaptability/behaviour) [60]) and/or a score594 on the Observer Memory Questionnaire-Parent Form (OMQ-PF (functional memory) [55]). A summary of measures and timeline of administration is presented in Table II [51].…”

The owners’ assessment of “everyday dog memory”

“…In addition, this methodology shares a common ground with that applied in the case of children and their parents. In order to verify memory skills (or to detect possible neurological deficiencies) parents are asked to fill in questionnaires about their children's memories (Drysdale et al 2004;Gonzalez et al 2008).…”