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The Effect of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response to Short-term Memory Function Among Young Adult Population in Indonesia
Epifani Angelina Chandra11, Tanjung Ayu Sumekar2, Muflihatul Muniroh3, Hardian Hardian4.
Introduction: Nowadays, diseases related to memory decline are common. Memory decline can be related to
normal cognitive aging or Dementia. Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) has been proven to
increase the functional connectivity of some part of the brain that has a role in memory function. However, the
effect of ASMR among young adult population in Indonesia is not well understood. Methods: This research used a
quasi-experimental design of two parallel groups pre and post-test design. The participants were medical students
of Diponegoro University (n=30). The participants were then randomly allocated into two groups. Group 1 was
not given any treatment (n=15) and group 2 was given ASMR stimulation (n=15). ASMR stimulation was given by
watching 20 minutes of ASMR video from a laptop/handphone by using an earphone/headphone before the
participants went to sleep at night for 14 days. Short-term memory function was measured before and after
receiving the stimulus using the Scenery Picture Memory Test (SPMT). The data collected were then analyzed
using the Wilcoxon test and the Mann-Whitney U test. Results: In Group 1, the SPMT score before ASMR
stimulation was 18.9±1.81 and after was 19.5±2.03. In Group 2, the SPMT score before ASMR stimulation was
17.7±2.09 and after was 21.5±1.55. The SPMT pretest and post-test differences are higher in Group 2 than
Group 1 (p<0.001). Conclusion: ASMR stimulation can increase short-term memory.
Affiliation:
- Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
- Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
- Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
- Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
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MyJurnal (2021) |
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3 |
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0.000 |
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Scopus 2020 |
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CiteScore (0.2) |
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Q4 (Medicine (all)) |
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SJR (0.144) |
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