Feasibility and tolerability of a cognitive remediation clinical service in first episode coordinated specialty care

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AIM: Cognitive remediation is an evidence-based intervention targeting the common and disabling cognitive deficits in people with psychosis. Findings from efficacy studies and meta-analyses show that cognitive remediation produces medium to large effects on cognition in both chronic and first episode patients. However, clinical availability of this treatment remains scarce, reflecting a major gap between science and practice. Here we describe the development of a cognitive remediation programme in an outpatient first episode psychosis clinical service, and preliminary feasibility and acceptability outcomes.

METHODS: Based on evidence from efficacy trials and assessment within the clinic of perceived benefits and barriers, we developed a CR programme that involved both internet-based computer training exercises and a weekly in-person therapy group. Outcomes were assessed based on data from three consecutive 12-week group series. Feasibility outcomes included adoption, fill, cost, and utilization; tolerability outcomes were based on user survey and focus group feedback.

RESULTS: We found evidence of feasibility including good adoption, fill, utilization, and cost. We also found good tolerability and satisfaction based on feedback from a user survey and focus groups, with more than 80% of respondents reporting high overall satisfaction with the programme and subjective cognitive and functional improvements.

CONCLUSIONS: The present report provides preliminary evidence that cognitive remediation can be translated into real world clinical practice for first episode psychosis. Systematic evaluation of implementation and dissemination of cognitive remediation is needed, and has the potential to improve access to cognitive health interventions for people with psychosis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Early intervention in psychiatry - 15(2021), 2 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 391-396

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lewandowski, Kathryn E [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bipolar disorder
Cognitive remediation
Cognitive training
First episode
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Schizophrenia

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Date Completed 22.10.2021

Date Revised 02.04.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/eip.12978

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM310921090