Computerized Training of Attention and Working Memory in Post COVID-19 Patients With Cognitive Complaints

Launched by ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER · Apr 25, 2023

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Since 2019, the world has been overwhelmed by COVID-19, a respiratory infectious disease. Current evidence suggests that approximately 10%-20% of people experience symptoms of post COVID-19 condition. Many post COVID-19 victims suffer from fatigue, cognitive deficits and / or subjective cognitive complaints, even after 1 year after hospitalization. Detailed research shows deficits in attention, both in sustained and executive components. Furthermore, less capacity of working memory, inhibition deficits and lower information processing speed is frequently reported. Fatigue and cognitive impa...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • aged 18 years and older;
• • patient has sufficient knowledge of Dutch language;
• • CFQ\> 43 at 2 year follow-up of CO-FLOW, indicating persistent cognitive complaints;
• • Computer and internet-access.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• * A potential participant who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
• • Incapacitated patients like patients diagnosed with dementia;
• • Patients should not be involved in concurrent rehabilitation program, cognitive behavioural therapy or psychotherapy targeting cognition, anxiety and/or depression.