A Novel Intervention Platform for Service Members With Subjective Cognitive Complaints: Implementation, Patient Participation, and Satisfaction

Katherine W Sullivan; Wendy A Law; Laura Loyola; Martin A Knoll; Daniel E Shub; Louis M French

doi:10.1093/milmed/usz218

A Novel Intervention Platform for Service Members With Subjective Cognitive Complaints: Implementation, Patient Participation, and Satisfaction

Mil Med. 2020 Jan 7;185(Suppl 1):326-333. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usz218.

Authors

Katherine W Sullivan^{1

2

3}, Wendy A Law^{1

2

4}, Laura Loyola^{1

2

3}, Martin A Knoll^{1

2}, Daniel E Shub¹, Louis M French^{1

2

3

5}

Affiliations

¹ Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889.
² National Intrepid Center of Excellence, 4860 South Palmer Road, Bethesda, MD 20889.
³ Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, 1335 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
⁴ Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
⁵ Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, 4301 Jones Bridge Rd., Bethesda, MD 20814.

PMID: 32074374
DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usz218

Abstract

Introduction: Program overview of a novel cognitive training platform at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) for service members with subjective cognitive complaints: analysis of patient participation, satisfaction with the program, and perceived areas of improvement.

Materials and method: Retrospective review of 1,030 participants from November 2008 through May 2017. Data were obtained within an approved protocol (WRNMMC-EDO-2017-0004/# 876230).

Results: The program has shown growth in numbers of referrals, types of patient populations served, and patient visits. Patients report satisfaction with the program and endorse improvements in cognitive functions.

Conclusions: This program model may benefit other military facilities looking to provide and assess novel therapeutic approaches.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Adult
Cognitive Dysfunction / psychology*
Cognitive Dysfunction / therapy
Female
Humans
Male
Military Personnel / psychology*
Military Personnel / statistics & numerical data
Patient Participation / methods
Patient Participation / psychology*
Patient Participation / statistics & numerical data
Patient Satisfaction*
Retrospective Studies