title: A pilot study of iPad-assisted cognitive training for schizophrenia.
abstract: In this pilot study, we aimed to examine whether iPad-assisted cognitive training could be beneficial in ameliorating some of the cognitive impairment that accompany schizophrenia. Totally, 20 first-episode schizophrenia patients were randomly assigned to an experiment group (with cognitive training) or to a control group (without cognitive training). The N-back task was assessed at baseline and after intervention, to see what effects iPad-assisted training might have (week 4). The experimental group exhibited significant improvement in the accuracy rate at 2-back, and reaction time at 0, 1 and 2-back tasks. These findings suggest that iPad- or other technically-assisted cognitive training may potentially be a valid strategy for pursuing cognitive rehabilitation among those with schizophrenia.
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dang
authors.affiliation: Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
authors.forename: Jiangtao
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
authors.forename: Zhongwei
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Weihong
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: ssc.1@163.com.
authors.forename: Zhongying
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Sciences & Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Kunming 650223, Yunnan, China. Electronic address: zhangchen645@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Chen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D034201:Computers, Handheld; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy*; D014888:Wechsler Scales; D055815:Young Adult