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- The study investigates the effectiveness of Goal Management Training (GMT) for rehabilitating executive functions post-brain injury, examining its use alone and with other methods.
- A systematic review included twelve studies, revealing that GMT is more effective when combined with therapies like Problem Solving Therapy and practical, daily life training rather than traditional tasks.
- The findings suggest that integrated rehabilitation programs that include GMT alongside other strategies are beneficial, but there's not enough evidence to support GMT as a solo treatment option.
Article Abstract
Purpose: To determine if Goal Management Training (GMT) is effective for the rehabilitation of executive functions following brain injury when administered alone or in combination with other interventions.
Method: Systematic review, with quality appraisal specific to executive functions research and calculation of effect sizes.
Results: Twelve studies were included. Four studies were "Proof-of-principle" studies, testing the potential effectiveness of GMT and eight were rehabilitation studies. Effectiveness was greater when GMT was combined with other interventions. The most effective interventions appeared to be those combing GMT with: Problem Solving Therapy; personal goal setting; external cueing or prompting apply GMT to the current task; personal homework to increase patients' commitment and training intensity; ecological and daily life training activities rather than paper-and-pencil, office-type tasks. Level of support for GMT was higher for studies measuring outcome in terms of increases in participation in everyday activities rather than on measures of executive impairment.
Conclusion: Comprehensive rehabilitation programs incorporating GMT, but integrating other approaches, are effective in executive function rehabilitation following brain injury in adults. There is insufficient evidence to support use of GMT as a stand-alone intervention.
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