[Performance improvement and compliance of schizophrenic patients participating in the computerbased cognitive...

This study aimed to examine performance improvement and compliance of schizophrenic patients participating in computerbased cognitive training with X-Cog(R). 20 patients (5 women, 15 men) with the diagnosis of schizophrenia (ICD10 F20.X) were trained ten weeks (twice a week, duration 1h) using the software X-Cog(R) in different wards of the Bezirksklinikum Regensburg. After the evaluation of the feedback given by the computer it could be demonstrated that the patients showed marked practice improvements. Moreover it appeared very less leisure hours what could be shown by an evaluation of the regularity of participation. This study gives first indications that X-Cog(R) could be a useful way to increase individual performance, motivation and especially the continuity of participation in a therapy of schizophrenic patients training using a computerbased cognitive training software.