title: Generalization of cognitive training in an Australian sample of schizophrenia patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of cognitive training in improving trained and untrained cognitive processes in schizophrenia.
  
  
  METHODS
  A simple pre- and post experimental study with a three month follow-up was conducted to determine the efficacy of cognitive training in speed of processing and executive functions improving cognition in 22 schizophrenia patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Significant improvement was found in those cognitive domains specifically targeted in the training protocol, but also to a limited extent on verbal memory and social cognition. There was also evidence of improvements in symptoms and social functioning. The training effects failed to transfer to community functioning skills however. Except for social cognition, these improvements were maintained at 3month follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study highlights the importance of understanding the mechanisms that contribute to the transfer of skills as well as the maintenance of cognitive changes in individuals with schizophrenia.
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia; Priority Research Centre in Translational Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia; Department of Psychiatry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia. Electronic address: shalisah@ppukm.ukm.edu.my.
authors.forename: Shalisah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharip
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Michie
authors.forename: Ulrich
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Schall
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Drysdale
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Case
authors.forename: Anoop
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sankaranarayanan
authors.forename: Hatta
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sidi
authors.forename: Srijit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D003071:Cognition; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D056344:Executive Function; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012919:Social Behavior; D012938:Social Perception; D016896:Treatment Outcome