Disputation i psykologi
Lois Walton försvarar sin doktorsavhandling i psykologi "The Effects of Working Memory Updating Training in People with Parkinson’s Disease: Training Gain, Transfer, and Meaning"
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Cognitive deficits are common in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), reduce quality of life, and are poorly addressed by medication. This thesis investigated whether working memory updating (WMU) training can represent a promising cognitive intervention for people with PD. Across three studies, including a feasibility study, a randomized controlled trial, and a qualitative study, the thesis examined the feasibility, effects, and experience of WMU training. The results showed that WMU training is feasible and leads to measurable cognitive improvements. Immediate gains were observed on tasks that share cognitive processes with the training, and delayed improvements in broader cognitive domains. Participants also described emotional, motivational, and metacognitive changes during training that supported transfer to everyday life. Together, these findings may suggest that WMU training enhances both cognitive ability and cognitive efficiency in people with PD..
Medverkande
- Susanne Jaeggi, opponent, professor, Northeastern University
- Jonna Nilsson Horre, betygsnämnd, docent, Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan
- Urban Ekman, betygsnämnd, docent, Karolinska institutet
- Maria Larsson, betygsnämnd, professor, Karlstads universitet
Upplysningar
- Nathalie Pancetti
Telefon: 070-348 21 96
E-post: nathalie.pancetti@kau.se