Remote group therapies for cognitive health in schizophrenia-spectrum disorders: Feasible, acceptable, engaging.

ABSTRACT: Severe cognitive impairments and cognitive distortions are core to schizophrenia-spectrum disorders (SSDs) and are associated with deteriorated social functioning. Despite well-established efficacy of group psychosocial therapies targeting cognitive health in SSDs, dissemination of these programs remains limited. Remote delivery offers a promising strategy for increasing the programs' accessibility. Yet, little research has evaluated group therapies for cognitive health delivered in this way. Thus, we aimed to assess, from participants' and therapists' perspectives, the feasibility, acceptability, as well as levels and process of engagement in a videoconference delivery of group psychosocial therapies for SSD patients' cognitive health. Participants, outpatients, atten

SUBMITTER: Mendelson D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8861418 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature