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Cuing Prospective Memory With Smartphone-Based Calendars in Alzheimer's Disease
El Haj Mohamad, Moustafa Ahmed A, Gallouj Karim, Allain Philippe. Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists, 2020-08-09
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We investigated the effect of using smartphone-based calendars (Google and Outlook Calendar) on prospective memory in Alzheimer's disease (AD). we recruited two groups of participants with mild AD. In one group, prospective memory was cued by a paper-and-pencil calendar, whereas in the second group prospective memory was cued by a smartphone calendar application. After 2 weeks of training to familiarize the participants with calendar use, we invited participants to perform three prospective events per week (e.g., remembering to go to the grocery store) during a 3-week period. Events were cued either by the paper- or smartphone-based calendar. we observed fewer omissions of prospective events in the smartphone-based calendar group than in the paper-based calendar group. our study suggests positive effects of smartphone calendar applications on prospective memory in AD.
Key findings
- Events were cued either by the paper- or smartphone-based calendar. we observed fewer omissions of prospective events in the smartphone-based calendar group than in the paper-based calendar group. our study suggests positive effects of smartphone calendar applications on prospective memory in AD.
Why it matters
In a small study of people with mild Alzheimer's disease, those who used smartphone calendar reminders missed fewer planned events than those who used paper calendars. This suggests smartphone tools may help with everyday memory, but it is a small study and does not treat or prevent the disease itself.
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Study details
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 36/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, effect reported, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists) |
| Journal's citation record | 2 / 4 | Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology: journal h-index 151 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 3 / 5 | 2021 — within 6 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 2 / 7 | Cited 13 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 1 / 5 | 1.9 citations a year over 7 year(s) since 2021 |
| Impact for its field and year | 2 / 6 | Cited 1.4× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 1 / 6 | Cited by 1 other studies in this library |
| Still being cited | 1 / 4 | Cited 7 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 2 / 4 | Last-listed author Philippe Allain: h-index 46 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 0 / 3 | Nantes Université: institution h-index 564 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 2 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 7 institution(s) in 3 countries |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 32766676) |
| Free to read | 0 / 2 | Behind a paywall — scores zero |
| Total | 36 / 100 | — |
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APA 7th
Mohamad, E. H., Moustafa Ahmed, A., Karim, G., & Philippe, A. (2021). Cuing Prospective Memory With Smartphone-Based Calendars in Alzheimer's Disease. Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists. https://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acaa060
Vancouver
Mohamad EH, Moustafa Ahmed A, Karim G, Philippe A. Cuing Prospective Memory With Smartphone-Based Calendars in Alzheimer's Disease. Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists. 2021. doi:10.1093/arclin/acaa060. PMID: 32766676.
BibTeX
@article{mohamad2021-32766676,
author = {Mohamad, El Haj and Moustafa Ahmed, A. and Karim, Gallouj and Philippe, Allain},
title = {{Cuing Prospective Memory With Smartphone-Based Calendars in Alzheimer's Disease}},
journal = {Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists},
year = {2021},
doi = {10.1093/arclin/acaa060},
pmid = {32766676},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acaa060}
}
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