Online Calendar More Popular than Traditional Paper Calendars Post-Brain Injury

Online Calendar More Popular than Traditional Paper Calendars Post-Brain Injury
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Google Calendar: A New Memory Aid to Compensate for Prospective Memory Deficits Following Acquired Brain Injury

McDonald, A, Haslam, C, Yates, P, Gurr, B, Leeder, G & Sayers, A. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 21(6), pp 784-807.

This study compared the use of a Google calendar versus standard diaries by people with traumatic brain injury in remembering to complete tasks. Using a Google calendar was not only more effective in enhancing prospective memory, but it was also more popular because of its active reminders.

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Posted on BrainLine January 10, 2012.