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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Protocol - Intervention

Non‐pharmacological treatments for improving memory in people with epilepsy

Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:

We aim to assess the effects of non‐pharmacological interventions for the treatment of memory problems in people with epilepsy. More specifically, we aim to evaluate whether people with epilepsy receiving one of these treatments:

  1. may improve their memory, as measured by subjective patient‐reports, objective memory assessments, or both;

  2. may experience associated adverse effects;

  3. may improve in other neuropsychological domains, as assessed by validated measures (memory problems can occur due to a large number of cognitive difficulties such as word finding or executive functioning problems);

  4. may improve their quality of life, as measured by validated scales (memory is often reported as an important influence of individuals' quality of life);