Can computer-assisted cognitive remediation improve employment and productivity outcomes of patients with severe mental illness? (yes and link to sources)

SzAdmin · June 2, 2015, 4:44pm

To find out about some Computer assisted cognitive remediation that is available go to this web site.

Here is a study that came out today on how cognitive remediation can help people:

BACKGROUND:

Computer-assisted cognitive remediation (CACR) has been demonstrated to enhance cognition of patients with severe mental illness (SMI). Patients with improved cognitive skills may find it easier to be employed, and the ability to maintain employment is an important sign of recovery.

CONCLUSION:

Computer-assisted cognitive remediation (CACR) can enhance productivity outcomes for patients with SMI, including higher employment rate, longer duration of work and higher income. The economic benefit of CACR can enhance the quality of life for patients with SMI, and may reduce financial burden on the health and welfare system. Therefore, CACR can be recommended and incorporated into regular vocational rehabilitation programs.

Source:

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Can computer-assisted cognitive remediation improve employment and productivity outcomes of patients with severe mental illness? A meta-analysis of prospective controlled trials.

JY Chan, HW Hirai and KK Tsoi, Journal of psychiatric research, Sep 2015

Computer-assisted cognitive remediation (CACR) has been demonstrated to enhance cognition of patients with severe mental illness (SMI). Patients with improved cognitive skills may find it easier to be employed, and the ability to maintain employment is an important sign of recovery.To assess whether CACR is an effective method to enhance work-related outcomes in patients with SMI.Prospective controlled trials evaluating CACR on productivity outcomes were systematically identified from the OVID databases. Employment rates, total days of work in a year, and total annual earnings were defined as the productivity outcomes.Nine trials were published between 2005 and 2014 and were conducted in the United States, Germany, Italy, Singapore and Japan. A total of 740 patients with mean age of 36.4 years were included. The duration of CACR ranged from 2 months to 2 years, and the patients were followed-up from 1 year to 3 years. Patients receiving CACR showed 20% higher employment rate (95% CI = 5%-35%), worked 19.5 days longer in a year (95% CI = 2.5-36.6 days), and earned US$959 more in total annual earnings (95% CI = US$285 to US$1634) than those not receiving CACR.CACR can enhance productivity outcomes for patients with SMI, including higher employment rate, longer duration of work and higher income. The economic benefit of CACR can enhance the quality of life for patients with SMI, and may reduce financial burden on the health and welfare system. Therefore, CACR can be recommended and incorporated into regular vocational rehabilitation programs.

ThoughtBroadGirl · June 2, 2015, 4:51pm

cool will it help me to have less confusion in my every day life too? becaseu i don’t work. too much anxiety.

SzAdmin · June 2, 2015, 5:16pm

Here is more information on the sources for cognitive remediation and related therapies:

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