Computer-aided neurocognitive remediation as an enhancing strategy for schizophrenia rehabilitation
Computer-aided neurocognitive remediation as an enhancing strategy for schizophrenia rehabilitation
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DOI:
10.1016/j.psychres.2008.06.027
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发表时间:
2009-10-30
影响因子:
11.3
通讯作者:
Smeraldi, Enrico
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作者:
Cavallaro, Roberto;Anselmetti, Simona;Smeraldi, Enrico
Cognitive dysfunction is a chronically disabling feature of schizophrenia, associated with limits in obtaining rehabilitation improvements. The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of intensive computer-aided cognitive remediation treatment (CRT) added to a standard rehabilitation treatment (SRT), in enhancing neuropsychological performances and daily functioning in patients with schizophrenia. A 12-week. randomized, controlled, single-blind trial of neurocognitive remediation was carried out on 86 patients with clinically stabilized DSM-IV schizophrenia. Patients were assessed on cognitive and daily functioning before and after either CRT or placebo training that had been added to their SRT. After 3 months the repeated measure ANOVA showed a significant time x treatment interaction for executive function and attention performances and in daily functioning assessment in favour of patients in the SRT + CRT treatment. Results confirmed that cognitive remediation added to the SRT of schizophrenia enhanced its neuropsychological effects and increased the effects of a long-term rehabilitation programme in terms of functional outcomes. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.