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The Effectiveness of Cognitive Remediation on social skills in elderly Patients with chronic schizophrenia

The Effectiveness of Cognitive Remediation Training on social skills in elderly Patients with chronic Schizophrenia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016041727436N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2016-07-29
Start date
2016-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Mental and behavioural disorders. Schizophrenia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group received 16 sessions cognitive Remediation training by using scenarios in which the elderly should use the remaining and healthy cognitive skills. The aim was to try
Rehabilitation
Intervention group received 16 sessions cognitive Remediation training by using scenarios in which the elderly should use the remaining and healthy cognitive skills. The aim was to try and reduce the
In control group No training provided.

Sponsors

Deputy for Research and Technology,Qazvin University Of Medical Sciences,Qazvin,Iran
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: having schizophrenia diagnosis based on the information in the medical file and according to the treating psychiatrist? aged 60 years and above ? The patient's willingness to participate in the study? Ability to respond to the questionnaire questions? no alcohol and drug abuse? Ability to communicate verbally? The absence of disability and limitations in hearing and vision and Exclusion criteria: reluctance of patients to continue treatment? Elder died during the study period? stroke? physically debilitating diseases? escalation or recurrence of mental illness

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Social skills. Timepoint: 2 months before training and after training. Method of measurement: questionnaire for measuring the damages done to daily living skills in mental patient.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Mohammadi, Fatemeh

Qazvin university medical Science

mohammadi1508@gmail.com+98 283333685112

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026