Journal article
Neurocognitive and self-efficacy benefits of cognitive remediation in schizophrenia: A randomized controlled trial
SD Bryce, SL Rossell, SJ Lee, RJ Lawrence, EJ Tan, SP Carruthers, JL Ponsford
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society | CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS | Published : 2018
Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of computer-assisted drill-and-strategy cognitive remediation (CR) for community-dwelling individuals with schizophrenia on cognition, everyday self-efficacy, and independent living skills. Methods: Fifty-six people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder were randomized into CR or computer game (CG) playing (control), and offered twenty 1-hr individual sessions in a group setting over 10 weeks. Measures of cognition, psychopathology, self-efficacy, quality of life, and independent living skills were conducted at baseline, end-group and 3 months following intervention completion. Results: Forty-three participants completed a..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors declare no conflicts of interest. The conduct of this research was supported by doctoral and honors funds provided by the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University as well as an equipment grant provided by Faculty of Health, Arts and Design at Swinburne University. Shayden Bryce and Richard Lawrence are in receipt of a Research Training Program stipend funded by Monash University. Sean Carruthers is in receipt of a Research Training Program stipend funded by Swinburne University. Stuart Lee is in receipt of a National Health and Medical Research Council Early Career Fellowship. We thank all of the people that supported the conduct of this study and invested their time and effort into making it possible. We are particularly indebted to our participants and hope their experiences were beneficial in their journey toward recovery.