Strategy Training for Individuals With Unilateral Neglect
Examining Metacognitive Strategy Training for Individuals With Unilateral Spatial Neglect
University of Pittsburgh
38 participants
Aug 16, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
It is common for individuals after stroke to have a cognitive perceptual impairment called unilateral spatial neglect (neglect). Individuals with neglect have difficulty paying attention to one side of their body or one side of the environment and therefore experience difficulty performing daily activities. There are a lack of effective treatments for neglect and new interventions are needed to help reduce disability for these individuals. Metacognitive strategy training (strategy training) is an intervention that has the potential to reduce neglect-related disability and improve individuals' awareness of their neglect. This study seeks to examine the effects of strategy training on self-awareness, disability, and neglect.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- primary diagnosis of stroke
- admission to inpatient rehabilitation facility
- ≥18 years old
- presence of neglect as determined by score of \<18 on the Virtual Reality Lateralized Attention Test (VRLAT) or score below established cutoff for neglect on one of the six subtests of the Behavioral Inattention Test (BIT)
Exclusion Criteria4
- Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination (BDAE) Severity Scale score of 0 (severe global aphasia)
- diagnosis of dementia indicated in medical record
- diagnosis of active major depressive disorder/bipolar/psychotic disorder indicated in medical record
- anticipated length of stay \<10 days
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Interventions
This intervention will use an adapted form of strategy training for people with neglect.
This intervention will use a reflective listening protocol.
Locations(1)
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NCT06400147