Idiographic analyses of motivation and related processes in participants with schizophrenia following a therapeutic intervention for negative symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Motivational negative symptoms hinder quality of life and daily functioning of individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. A recently developed intervention, Switch, has shown promising effects on negative symptoms and functional outcomes. Switch targets multiple cognitive, emotional and behavioural processes associated with motivation and goal directed behaviours. We aimed to investigate its effects on motivation and associated processes in a naturalistic setting, and to explore the dynamics between the processes.

Methods

We used a single case approach (n = 3), with a pre-post and follow-up assessment design, which also included ambulatory assessments (experience sampling method, ESM; and step count). We computed autoregressive lag 1 models to evaluate the

SUBMITTER: Thonon B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7517640 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature