The Effect of Attention Training Using Computer-Aided Cognitive Rehabilitation Program(REHACOM) in Chronic Schizophrenics.
- Author:
Suk Kyoon AN
1
;
Byoung Hoon OH
;
Myoung Ho HYUN
;
Kae Joon YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Chronic schizophrenia;
Attention training;
Computer-aided cognitive rehabilitation program
- MeSH:
Outcome Assessment (Health Care);
Rehabilitation*
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
1997;36(1):72-79
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The authors study evaluated the effect of a cognitive rehabilitation program designed to enhance the attention skill of chronic schizophrenics. METHODS: Dependent variables included measures of perceptual sensitivity and response criterion derived from the Vigilance test of Vienna test system. Each of 10 subjects received 10 sessions of repeated training with computer-aided cognitive rehabilitation program(REHACOM). Eleven subjects were assigned to a control group. All subject were rated on measures of positive and negative symptoms before training. RESULTS: Significant changes on the outcome measures were observed following attention training. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that cognitive rehabilitation with chronic schizophrenics should stress the possibility of remediating deficiencies in basic abilities, such as attention.
