Computerized cognitive training is associated with improved psychosocial treatment engagement in schizophrenia.

ABSTRACT: Poor treatment engagement is an enduring problem in the care of patients with schizophrenia. Evidence suggests that targeted cognitive training (TCT) improves cognition and functional outcomes, but this time-consuming intervention might reduce patients' engagement in other treatment activities when implemented in real-world settings. This is especially true of residential care programs which encourage patients to engage in group therapies, self-care, and a wide variety of structured social, work, and other rehabilitation activities. This study aimed to determine whether TCT negatively impacts engagement in other psychosocial treatments. Patients with schizophrenia were recruited from a community-based residential care program and randomized to one of two intervention arms: treatment as usu

SUBMITTER: Thomas ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7409521 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature