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Published in: BMC Psychiatry 1/2011

Open Access 01-12-2011 | Research article

Planning and problem-solving training for patients with schizophrenia: a randomized controlled trial

Authors: Katlehn Rodewald, Mirjam Rentrop, Daniel V Holt, Daniela Roesch-Ely, Matthias Backenstraß, Joachim Funke, Matthias Weisbrod, Stefan Kaiser

Published in: BMC Psychiatry | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Background

The purpose of this study was to assess whether planning and problem-solving training is more effective in improving functional capacity in patients with schizophrenia than a training program addressing basic cognitive functions.

Methods

Eighty-nine patients with schizophrenia were randomly assigned either to a computer assisted training of planning and problem-solving or a training of basic cognition. Outcome variables included planning and problem-solving ability as well as functional capacity, which represents a proxy measure for functional outcome.

Results

Planning and problem-solving training improved one measure of planning and problem-solving more strongly than basic cognition training, while two other measures of planning did not show a differential effect. Participants in both groups improved over time in functional capacity. There was no differential effect of the interventions on functional capacity.

Conclusion

A differential effect of targeting specific cognitive functions on functional capacity could not be established. Small differences on cognitive outcome variables indicate a potential for differential effects. This will have to be addressed in further research including longer treatment programs and other settings.

Trial registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00507988
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Metadata
Title
Planning and problem-solving training for patients with schizophrenia: a randomized controlled trial
Authors
Katlehn Rodewald
Mirjam Rentrop
Daniel V Holt
Daniela Roesch-Ely
Matthias Backenstraß
Joachim Funke
Matthias Weisbrod
Stefan Kaiser
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Psychiatry / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-11-73

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