Smartwatch reminders are as effective as verbal reminders in patients with Korsakoff’s syndrome: three case studies

Sterre Smits; Erik Oudman; Mareike Altgassen; Albert Postma

doi:10.1080/13554794.2021.2024237

Smartwatch reminders are as effective as verbal reminders in patients with Korsakoff’s syndrome: three case studies

Sterre Smits^*, Erik Oudman, Mareike Altgassen, Albert Postma

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Korsakoff’s syndrome (KS) is a neurocognitive disorder caused by severe malnutrition. KS patients typically show severe impairments in prospective memory (PM), thus, have difficulties with remembering to perform delayed intentions. The current study investigated the possible benefits of a smartwatch aid for PM tasks in patients with KS and compared its efficacy with verbal in-person reminders. Three patients participated in the present study and were asked to complete everyday PM tasks. The results of each patient were analyzed as a single-case study. The results highlight the great potential of using smartwatches as external memory aids in KS patients in everyday life.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	48-62
Number of pages	15
Journal	Neurocase
Volume	28
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/13554794.2021.2024237
Publication status	Published - 2022

Keywords

case study
Korsakoff’s syndrome
prospective memory
reminders
smartwatches

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Smartwatch reminders are as effective as verbal reminders in patients with Korsakoff’s syndrome: three case studies

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