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A Meta-Analysis of Cognitive Remediation in Schizophrenia

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McGurk, Susan R., Twamley, Elizabeth W., Sitzer, David I., McHugo, Gregory J., Mueser, Kim T.·2007·American Journal of Psychiatry

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OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the effects of cognitive remediation for improving cognitive performance, symptoms, and psychosocial functioning in schizophrenia. METHOD: A meta-analysis was conducted of 26 randomized, controlled trials of cognitive remediation in schizophrenia including 1,151 patients. RESULTS: Cognitive remediation was associated with significant improvements across all three outcomes, with a medium effect size for cognitive performance (0.41), a slightly lower effect size for psychosocial functioning (0.36), and a small effect size for symptoms (0.28). The effects of cognitive remediation on psychosocial functioning were significantly stronger in studies that provided adjunctive psychiatric rehabilitation than in those that provided cognitive remediation alone. CONCLUSIONS: Cognitive remediation produces moderate improvements in cognitive performance and, when combined with psychiatric rehabilitation, also improves functional outcomes.

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Authors
McGurk, S. R., Twamley, E. W., Sitzer, D. I., McHugo, G. J., & Mueser, K. T.
Affiliations
Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center (US)
Venue
American Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2007-12
Volume
164
Issue
12
Pages
1791-1802
ISSN
  • 0002-953X (ISSN-L)
  • 1535-7228
OpenAlex
W2168340793
Cited by
1,214
References
58
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FWCI
7.69
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • American Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • U.S. Public Health Service (H133 GO 50230)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (MH 77210, R01MH077210, K23MH066011)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Functions and Memory
Keywords
cognitive remediation, schizophrenia, cognitive performance, psychosocial functioning, psychiatric rehabilitation, symptom improvement, functional outcome
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Cognition Disorders, Humans, Middle Aged, Neuropsychological Tests, Psychotherapy, Rehabilitation, Vocational, Schizophrenia, Schizophrenic Psychology, Social Adjustment, Therapy, Computer-Assisted, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Employment, Supported, Treatment Outcome

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