Effectiveness of brief executive functions-based cognitive remediation in inpatient males with schizophrenia
Context: Executive functions deficit is one of the hallmark impairments seen in persons with schizophrenia and is also linked with their functional outcome. Aims: The present study was designed to assess the effect of targeted cognitive remediation (CR) on executive functions and psychopathology in...
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doaj-9ff6075d7fd14a998db0b31d6a62dbcb2021-02-03T06:21:07ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Social Psychiatry0971-99622020-01-01361879010.4103/ijsp.ijsp_23_19Effectiveness of brief executive functions-based cognitive remediation in inpatient males with schizophreniaSoni JaiswalPriya SaxenaDiptarup ChowdhuryPriyadarshee AbhishekContext: Executive functions deficit is one of the hallmark impairments seen in persons with schizophrenia and is also linked with their functional outcome. Aims: The present study was designed to assess the effect of targeted cognitive remediation (CR) on executive functions and psychopathology in persons with schizophrenia. Settings and Design: This was a preliminary intervention study based on quasi-experimental design. Subjects and Methods: A CR module targeting executive functions was designed. Six persons with schizophrenia who underwent 4 weeks of individual executive functions-based CR were compared with matched control treatment as usual (TAU) group on Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). Statistical Analysis Used: Between-group comparisons were made through Mann–Whitney U-test. Within-group pre-post analysis was made through Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: Post-1-month comparison on PANSS subscales, MMSE and WCST non-perseverative error showed insignificant group differences. However, participants in the intervention group committed significantly less perseverative error and completed more category sets on WCST in comparison to TAU. Conclusions: One-month CR targeting executive functions was found to be effective in improving cognitive flexibility. Despite a small sample, findings emphasize the need for including CR in the regular management of persons with schizophrenia.http://www.indjsp.org/article.asp?issn=0971-9962;year=2020;volume=36;issue=1;spage=87;epage=90;aulast=Jaiswalcognitive remediationexecutive functionsschizophrenia |
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Effectiveness of brief executive functions-based cognitive remediation in inpatient males with schizophrenia |
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Effectiveness of brief executive functions-based cognitive remediation in inpatient males with schizophrenia |
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Effectiveness of brief executive functions-based cognitive remediation in inpatient males with schizophrenia |
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Effectiveness of brief executive functions-based cognitive remediation in inpatient males with schizophrenia |
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Effectiveness of brief executive functions-based cognitive remediation in inpatient males with schizophrenia |
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effectiveness of brief executive functions-based cognitive remediation in inpatient males with schizophrenia |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry |
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Context: Executive functions deficit is one of the hallmark impairments seen in persons with schizophrenia and is also linked with their functional outcome. Aims: The present study was designed to assess the effect of targeted cognitive remediation (CR) on executive functions and psychopathology in persons with schizophrenia. Settings and Design: This was a preliminary intervention study based on quasi-experimental design. Subjects and Methods: A CR module targeting executive functions was designed. Six persons with schizophrenia who underwent 4 weeks of individual executive functions-based CR were compared with matched control treatment as usual (TAU) group on Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). Statistical Analysis Used: Between-group comparisons were made through Mann–Whitney U-test. Within-group pre-post analysis was made through Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: Post-1-month comparison on PANSS subscales, MMSE and WCST non-perseverative error showed insignificant group differences. However, participants in the intervention group committed significantly less perseverative error and completed more category sets on WCST in comparison to TAU. Conclusions: One-month CR targeting executive functions was found to be effective in improving cognitive flexibility. Despite a small sample, findings emphasize the need for including CR in the regular management of persons with schizophrenia. |
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cognitive remediation executive functions schizophrenia |
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