People who suffered a cardiac arrest are often have cognitive impairments. In this study the investigators test the effectiveness of an intervention, combining direct training and metacognitive training, in a single case experimental design (SCED).
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 75 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must be mentally competent and meet all of the following criteria:
* Objectified cardiac arrest between 3 months and 2 years before inclusion.
* Age 18 - 75
* Cognitive impairments objectified by a score on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) ≤ 26 or abnormal scores on a neuropsychological assessment caused by low scores (more than 1,5 standard deviation below the mean of the norm group) on memory, attention, and/or executive functioning tasks
* Living independently (with minor help)
* Experiencing difficulties with more complex daily tasks (e.g. doing groceries, following conversations, etc.)
* Motivated to improve cognitive functioning and to participate in the study
* Proficient in Dutch to understand instructions, follow the training program and fill in the questionnaires
* Patients with a treatment indication for cognitive rehabilitation (as decided by a psychiatrist)
* Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
* Neurodegenerative disorder, or another brain disease known to impact cognition, such as stroke or dementia
* Substance abuse impacting cognition
* Psychiatric disorder in need of treatment
* Uncorrected visual or auditory deficiencies
* Not in possession of a computer or lack of computer skills
* Severe amnesia or aphasia
* Illiteracy
* In case of MRI contra…