The Influence of Cognitive Interventions and Cognitive Rehabilitation Programs on the Cognitive Domains of Memory, Processing Speed and Executive Functions in People with MS

Schilder, Reinald (2025) The Influence of Cognitive Interventions and Cognitive Rehabilitation Programs on the Cognitive Domains of Memory, Processing Speed and Executive Functions in People with MS. Master thesis, Psychology.

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Abstract

Cognitive impairment is a common and impactful symptom in people with MS, particular in the cognitive domains of memory, processing speed and executive functions. This systematic review explores the effectiveness of cognitive interventions and rehabilitation programs in these domains. A search across PsycInfo, CINAHL, Medline, Web of Science and Scopus yielded a total of 48 studies, encompassing 63 experimental groups. The main results showed that the majority of studies reported improvements in at least one cognitive domain. Overall, computer-based, multicomponent and mindfulness-based interventions showed the most improvement. On the contrary, results that did not directly target cognition, such as psycho-educational or dietary interventions, failed to show improvements. This supports the theory that cognition-targeted and domain-specific interventions improve the domains of memory, processing speed and executive functions. This shows the importance of integrating these interventions in standard healthcare for people with MS. The review highlights the importance of the need for continued research, in order to establish follow-up effects, comparing interventions and a meta-analysis to determine the most effective interventions.

Item Type:	Thesis (Master)
Supervisor name:	Hurst, K.A.
Degree programme:	Psychology
Differentiation route:	Clinical Neuropsychology (CN) [Master Psychology]
Date Deposited:	10 Jul 2025 07:09
Last Modified:	10 Jul 2025 07:09
URI:	http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/5403

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