Effect of individualized occupational therapy on cognition among patients with schizophrenia: A randomized controlled trial
This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of individualized occupational therapy (IOT) plus group occupational therapy (GOT) as standard care for cognition compared to GOT alone, and to determine which IOT component has the greatest effect on cognitive outcome in patients with schizo...
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Published in | Schizophrenia research Vol. 269; pp. 18 - 27 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Netherlands
Elsevier B.V
01.07.2024
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Summary: | This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of individualized occupational therapy (IOT) plus group occupational therapy (GOT) as standard care for cognition compared to GOT alone, and to determine which IOT component has the greatest effect on cognitive outcome in patients with schizophrenia. This study was conducted at 14 clinical sites across Japan and enrolled recently hospitalized patients with schizophrenia. The IOT consisted of motivational interview, self-monitoring, individualized visits, craft activities, individualized psychoeducation, and discharge planning. Among the 68 patients who were randomized to the GOT + IOT group (n = 34) and GOT alone group (n = 34), 67 completed the trial (GOT + IOT group, n = 34; GOT alone group, n = 33). There were significant improvements in change from baseline to post-treatment between the groups in verbal memory, working memory, verbal fluency, attention, executive function domains, and the composite score of the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia (BACS). The BACS composite score was significantly associated with the number of craft activity sessions. The addition of IOT to GOT has a favorable feasibility profile and efficacy for cognition in schizophrenia. Craft activity is the most effective IOT component in improving cognition.
•Cognition is impaired in schizophrenia.•IOT provides individualized treatment including multiple psychosocial components.•Large multi-site randomized controlled trial of IOT for schizophrenia.•IOT is a feasible and effective add-on intervention to improve cognition.•Craft activity is the most effective IOT component for improving cognition. |
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ISSN: | 0920-9964 1573-2509 1573-2509 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.schres.2024.04.018 |