Integrated supported employment plus cognitive remediation training for people with schizophrenia
Author: Tsang, H. W. H., Bell, M. D., Cheung, V., Tam, K. L., & Yeung, W. S.
Journal: Hong Kong Medical Journal
Abstract:
Key Messages
1. Integrated supported employment plus cognitive remediation training (ISE+CRT) or ISE alone produced positive therapeutic effects for people with schizophrenia.
2. More improvement trends in vocational, clinical, and cognitive outcomes were noted in the ISE+CRT group, and a more positive trend for the psychological and functional outcomes was noted in the ISE group.
3. The hypothesis that ISE effect would be augmented by the addition of CRT is not well supported in vocational, clinical, and cognitive domains.
4. Further comparative studies are required to determine whether the addition of CRT to an ISE programme enhances vocational and clinical outcomes in the long term.