The impact of familial involvement on dropout in a culturally informed group therapy for people diagnosed with 'schizophrenia'
We examined whether familial involvement and other demographic variables predicted dropout among 101 patients enrolled in culturally informed group therapy for schizophrenia (CIGT-S), which incorporates collectivistic principles and spiritual coping into treatment. We reviewed records and conducted follow-up calls to identify reasons for dropout, and performed survival analyses to identify when dropout was likely.RESULTS: Familial involvement was linked to greater engagement with treatment and lower dropout, signifying a mechanism for improving treatment attendance in this group. Ethnic minorities and patients with higher ...
Source: Psychosis - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jessica Maura Salman Shaheen Ahmad Amy Weisman de Mamani Source Type: research
Metacognitive Skills Training and Computerized Cognitive Remediation among Individuals with First-Episode Psychosis: Influence on Social Cognition
DISCUSSION: Though MST may be relevant to facilitating social cognitive gains within broader cognitive remediation programs for first-episode psychosis, these benefits are limited and may not exceed those conferred by standard cognitive remediation. Opportunities for investigation of other potential mechanisms of social cognitive response to interventions remain.PMID:38053744 | PMC:PMC10695281 | DOI:10.1080/17522439.2022.2111595 (Source: Psychosis)
Source: Psychosis - December 6, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Aubrey M Moe Heather M Wastler Jacob G Pine Nicholas J K Breitborde Source Type: research
