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Shalisah Sharip1, Patricia Michie, Ulrich Schall
1School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia; Priority Research Centre in Translational Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia; Department of Psychiatry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia.
Objective:
The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of cognitive training in improving trained and untrained cognitive processes in schizophrenia.
Methods:
A simple pre- and post experimental study with a three month follow-up was conducted to determine the efficacy of cognitive training in speed of processing and executive functions improving cognition in 22 schizophrenia patients.
Results:
Significant improvement was found in those cognitive domains specifically targeted in the training protocol, but also to a limited extent on verbal memory and social cognition. There was also evidence of improvements in symptoms and social functioning. The training effects failed to transfer to community functioning skills however. Except for social cognition, these improvements were maintained at 3month follow-up.
Conclusion:
The study highlights the importance of understanding the mechanisms that contribute to the transfer of skills as well as the maintenance of cognitive changes in individuals with schizophrenia.
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