Interventions for confabulation: A systematic literature review
Francis, Cheryl MacCallum, Fiona Pierce, Siân
Francis, Cheryl
MacCallum, Fiona
Pierce, Siân
Abstract
Objective: Confabulations are false memories which are expressedwithout the intention to deceive and arise following brain damage or psychological dysfunction. Confabulations can become a barrier to effective neuropsychological rehabilitation and consequently, intervention is required.The current review aimed to provide a detailed evaluative account of existing interventions for confabulation and their relative effectiveness.
Method: The search process found 11 studies conducive with the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A methodological quality assessment was then carried out and the majority of included studies demonstrated poor methodological quality.
Results: Ten types of interventions were identified and the majority of theseled to a reduction or elimination of confabulations.
Conclusion: Since methodological quality of many included studies was deemed unsatisfactory, further large-scale experimental research and standardised measures are necessary to adequately compare the relative effectiveness of these interventions. Further research and clinical implications are also highlighted.
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Date
2022-11
Type
Article
Subject
Psychology
Citation
Francis C, MacCallum F, Pierce S. Interventions for confabulation: A systematic literature review. Clin Neuropsychol. 2022 Nov;36(8):1997-2020. doi: 10.1080/13854046.2021.1948612. Epub 2021 Jul 21.
Journal / Source Title
The Clinical Neuropsychologist
DOI
10.1080/13854046.2021.1948612
PMID
34289780
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Group