Determinants of occupational outcome in recent-onset psychosis: The role of cognition.

ABSTRACT: Working or studying is a common goal among people with recent-onset psychosis. Cognitive deficits have been reported to influence occupational outcome, but to date few studies have evaluated if cognitive deficits independently predict occupational outcome when taking into account other important determinants, such as self-esteem, motivation, length of time absent from employment/school, job/school search behaviours, subjective cognitive complaints and psychotic symptoms. Hence, this longitudinal study aimed to evaluate the role of cognition, as well as other key factors relevant to occupational outcome, to predict occupational status six months after baseline in people with recent-onset psychosis. A total of 27 participants receiving treatment in rehabilitation programs were included in th

SUBMITTER: Pothier W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6710235 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature