Development of a Cognitive Rehabilitation Program for Patients with Schizophrena / 신경정신의학
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
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: 375-388, 1999.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-118577
ABSTRACT
OBJECTS The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of cognitive differentiation training program-Korean version(a training program of attention and conceptual abilities) on cognitive function, psychopathology and problem solving skills in patients with schizophrenia. METHODS:
A total of patients diagnosed as schizophrenia using DSM-IV were randomly assigned to 2 groups. The training group went through a total of 22 sessions of cognitive differentiation training (60min/sessionX2sessions/wkX11wks). The attention-placebo control group received psychoeducation program during the same period. Arithmetic, vocabulary, similarities, picture completion of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Korean version, Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, and Social Problem Solving Scales were administered to all patients, both before and after the training program.RESULTS:
In the arithmetic scores(F=6.35, af=1, p=0.018) of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Korean version, and total scores(F=6.35, af=1, p=0.018) and problem solving skill scale scores (F=4.88, af=1, p=0.036) of social problem solving scale, interaction effects of training was significant.CONCLUSION:
Our findings suggest that cognitive differentiation training program-Korean version is effective on improving auditory attention and problem solving skills in patients with schizophrenia.
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Main subject:
Problem Solving
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Psychopathology
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Rehabilitation
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Schizophrenia
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Social Problems
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Vocabulary
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Weights and Measures
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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Education
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Intelligence
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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