The EMQ-R is a shortened version of the original EMQ measure, designed for use with adults with neurological conditions. The 13-item self-report questionnaire assesses how often an indivisual experiences ''everyday' memory lapses.
Clients are asked rate how often they experience common memory issues, such as forgetting names or losing track of a conversation, over the past month.
This digital version includes a button to toggle between clincian and client views and can be administered on a touchscreen tablet or ipad. To administer the tool:
The output includes comparisons with normative data for healthy controls, multiple sclerosis, and stroke populations.
The EMQ-R was developed by Royle & Lincoln (2008) and is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 UK: England & Wales (CC BY 2.0 UK) license, which allows the scale to be shared, adapted, and reproduced freely, including for digital and commercial use, provided that the original authors are properly acknowledged. We fully acknowledge the authors' creative development of this tool.
Royle, J., & Lincoln, N. B. (2008). The Everyday Memory Questionnaire–Revised: Development of a 13-item scale. Disability and Rehabilitation, 30(2), 114–121. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638280701223876