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KMID : 1151720150040010065
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Journal of Korean Society of Cognitive Rehabilitation
2015 Volume.4 No. 1 p.65 ~ p.79
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The Effect of Computerized Cognition Program (RehaCom) on The Improvement of Cognitive Functions in patients with Schizophrenia
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Song Ye-Won
Song A-Young
Kang Su-Jin
Song Ji-Yeon
Choi Hu-Seon
Jeon Byoung-Jin
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Abstract
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Objective: This study tried to identify the effects of computerized cognitive rehabilitation(RehaCom) through Computerized neurocognitive function test(CNT) to schizophrenic patients by conducting computerized cognitive rehabilitation(RehaCom) and to suggest the basis for cognitive rehabilitation in occupational therapy intervention of schizophrenic patients.
Methods: Study subject were targeting 20 schizophrenic patients and each 10 patients were randomly allocated in experiment group and control group. Experiment period was from 2011 July 20 to September 9. Cognitive function base lines in two groups before the experiment were measured by CNT and interventions using computerized cognitive rehabilitation were conducted total of 6 times for 3 weeks, 2 times a week in experiment group, and control group participated just in the programs executed in welfare facilities. After all interventions, cognitive function improvement levels in each group were measured. In order to test average differences between two groups, independent sample t-test was conducted and to test the average differences before and after the experiment, paired t-test was conducted and subsequently, the effects of intervention on cognitive function were tested.
Result: In experiment group, short-term memory(Digit span test) and executive function(card sorting test) after computerized cognitive rehabilitation showed statistically significant improvement and attention concentration ability was not statistically significant. (p<.05).
Conclusion: Computerized cognitive rehabilitation was identified to be effective to schizophrenic patients in the improvement of short-term memory and executive function and therefore, computerized cognitive rehabilitation is considered to be required in future psychosocial occupational therapy.
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KEYWORD
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CNT, Schizophrenia, RehaCom, Computerized neurocognitive function test
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