Neuropsychological interventions for memory impairment and the role of single-case design methodologies

While the RCT framework has been adopted by researchers undertaking cognitive and behavioral interventions, its structure was designed for clinical drug trials, and as such, many features (e.g., consistency of the "treatment" in the form of a specific pharmacological agent, the notion of discrete dosing) are often not appropriate, practical, or relevant in behavioral intervention research. [...] the case report by Svoboda and Richards (2009) provides a very compelling description of the ways in which an electronic aid can be used to mitigate the impact of severe memory impairment on everyday activities.