Assessment and Management of Cognitive and Psychosocial Difficulties for People with Multiple Sclerosis in Ireland: A National Survey of Clinical Practice

Table 5

Strategies and approaches used by HCPs in cognitive intervention with people with MS.

Strategies internal (n)		Strategies external (n)		Teaching approaches (n)
Repetition and rehearsal	36	Diary	79	Verbal encouragement	78
Associations	33	Calendar	75	Written instructions	35
Chunking	28	Mobile phone/tablet	66	Provide homework	30
Attention training	28	Notebook	61	Use functional activities to practice strategy	28
Visual imagery	27	Alarm	54	Practice strategy in rehabilitation sessions	28
Categorization	18	Notice board	50	Fatigue management approaches	4
“What, where, who, when, how?” technique	18	Post-it notes	41	Follow manual	3
Mnemonics	15	Dictaphone	10	Develop a game	2
Story method	13	Sleep hygiene	2	None provided	2
Mental notes	12	Removing distractions from environment	2	Promoting healthy diet and exercise	2
Awareness of big and small detail technique	10	Mobile applications	2	Involve family	1
Rhymes or songs	8	Structure and routine	2	Help patient identify own strategies	1