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Effects of memory training on the subjective memory functioning and mental health of older adults: a meta-analysis
Author(s)	Mark Floyd, Forrest Scogin
Journal title	Psychology and Aging, vol 12, no 1, March 1997
Pages	pp 150-161
Keywords	Memory and Reminiscence ; Training [elderly workers] ; Mental health [elderly] ; Performance ; United States of America.
Annotation	The effectiveness of memory training on the subjective memory functioning and mental health of older adults was examined in a meta-analysis. Effect size indicated that memory training led to improved subjective memory functioning, but the magnitude of the improvement was less than that obtained on objective memory measures in the meta-analysis of P Verhaeghen, A Marcoen and L Goossens (1992). However, no differences in effectiveness were found among mnemonic training, expectancy modification, or placebo procedures such as unstructured practice. Improvement of subjective memory functioning was enhanced by including pre-training in skills such as use of imagery, and by including interventions to improve participants' attitudes toward the effects of ageing on memory functioning.
Accession Number	CPA-971120245 A
Classmark	DB: GF: D: 5H: 7T
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