J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.  1997 Jan;36(1):72-79.

The Effect of Attention Training Using Computer-Aided Cognitive Rehabilitation Program(REHACOM) in Chronic Schizophrenics

• An SK
• Oh BH
• Hyun MH
• Yoo KJ

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.

Keyword

Chronic schizophrenia; Attention training; Computer-aided cognitive rehabilitation program

MeSH Terms

Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Rehabilitation*