The Effect of Memory Strategy Training on Memory Improvement of MS Patients

Multiple sclerosis is one kind of nervous system diseases that destroys the myelin sheath of the nerve. The destruction of myelin happens in special parts like optical nerves. brain stem، cerebellum، these impaired parts are called plaque. This disease is accompanied with a wide variety of signs and symptoms. (Etemadi and Ashtari،1381). Memory disorder is another sign of cerebral diseases. it is of the most common malfunctions of such diseases. (Bahramnejad،1376). In this study، there has been a great attempt to assess an educational program me to improve the memory affectivity of patients. Major �Determining the effect of training memory strategies to improve the memory of the patients affected with multiple sclerosis. This is an experimental study in which all female patients suffering from Ms who live in Isfahan were participated in 1386. 30 of the samples who were taken from khorshid hospital went under experimentation. this group was randomly chosen and was divided in to 2 groups of 15،one experimental and the other control group. The experimental group went under 4 weeks of training methods and strategies to improve memory، two sessions each week. The memory strategies are as follow: 1. Enhance meaning fullness 2. minimizing the interference 3. note-taking on white board 4. avoiding too much memorization 5. using calendar 6. organizing 7. Be consistent 8. leveling 9. one step at a time 10. mind relaxation 11. mind exercise 12. Repetition 13. time management rules. After 4 weeks، both groups had the post test using Wechsler questionnaire and MT questionnaire. One month later the follow up test was taken. The results show that training memory-improvement strategies affect the marks of post test. The covariance analysis of the post test marks of Wechsler test in both groups showed that eliminating the effect of control group between the adjusted marks of test token from both groups were significantly different. (p<0. 01). This effect was 65% so training memory strategies have direct effect on memory marks of participants in post test taken from experimental group. The covariance analysis of the post test marks of MT test in both groups showed that eliminating the effect of control group between the adjusted marks of test token from both groups were significantly different (p<0. 01). This effect was 69% so training memory strategies have direct effect on memory marks of participants in post test taken from experimental group. Analysis of covariance in marks of Wechsler memory test in both groups showed that eliminating control variable among adjusted average marks of Wechsler memory test results in significant difference. (p<0. 01) Therefore، training affects the marks. The results of covariance analysis in the post MT test in both groups showed that among the adjusted average marks a significant difference came out (p<0. 01). Therefore، training So the forth proposition is confirmed. This effect was 67% so training memory strategies have direct effect on memory marks of participants in follow up experimental group