Journal article
Computerised training improves cognitive performance in chronic pain: A participant-blinded randomised active-controlled trial with remote supervision
KS Baker, N Georgiou-Karistianis, A Lampit, M Valenzuela, SJ Gibson, MJ Giummarra
Pain | LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS | Published : 2018
Abstract
Chronic pain is associated with reduced efficiency of cognitive performance, and few studies have investigated methods of remediation. We trialled a computerised cognitive training protocol to determine whether it could attenuate cognitive difficulties in a chronic pain sample. Thirty-nine adults with chronic pain (mean age = 43.3, 61.5% females) were randomised to an 8-week online course (3 sessions/week from home) of game-like cognitive training exercises, or an active control involving watching documentary videos. Participants received weekly supervision by video call. Primary outcomes were a global neurocognitive composite (tests of attention, speed, and executive function) and self-repo..
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Awarded by Australian Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
The project was supported by doctoral project funding to K.S. Baker from the School of Psychological Sciences and Monash Institute for Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences, Monash University. K.S. Baker was supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship. M. J. Giummarra was supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) early career fellowship (APP1036124) and an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA; DE170100726). M. Valenzuela receives in-kind research support in the form of no-cost software from Synaptikon for projects unrelated to this study; he is also an NHMRC Career Development Fellow. A. Lampit is supported by an NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellowship.