| Publication Abstract Display | | Type: Published Abstract | | Title: Semantic cueing improves verbal fluency in persons living with HIV infection. | | Authors: Iudicello JE, Kellogg E, Weber E, Grant I, Drane DL, Woods SP, and the HNRC Group | | Year: 2012 | | Publication: 40th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society | | Volume: Issue: Pages: | | Abstract:HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) remain highly prevalent in the era of
cART, but there are no validated psychological interventions aimed at improving cognitive
outcomes. This study sought to determine the potential benefit of semantic cueing on category
fluency deficits, which are prevalent in HIV and impact daily functioning. Eighty-six HIV-infected
individuals and 87 demographically matched seronegative participants were administered a
standard (i.e., uncued) and a cued category fluency task. Results revealed significant
improvements in cued versus uncued performance in HIV, particularly for persons with lower
levels of education. The cueing benefit observed may inform rehabilitation efforts aimed at
ameliorating HAND. |
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