Schizophrenia
Conditions
Interventions
This intervention was implemented as one 60-minute session per week for three months.
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Sponsors
Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University Dept.of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subjects attended psychiatric day services at one location in Ishikawa prefecture and two locations in Fukui prefecture. They met all five of the following criteria: 1.diagnosed as "schizophrenic" following the criteria defined by the international classification of diseases (ICD-10);2) not diagnosed with a mental disability, alcoholism or drug addiction;3) aged 18-64 years;4) score of 40 points or more in the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF; indicating a non-severe mental state) and 5) capable of fully understanding the purpose and content of this research.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Other than the above
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cerebral blood flow measurement We measured cerebral blood flow while playing virtual reality games using functional near-infrared spectroscopy(fNIRS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Details of the survey 1.Basic characteristics 2.Measurement of general mental function 3.Cognitive function scale 4.HRQOL Scale (SF-36) 5.Measurement of physical function This is evaluated on the following six items of skillfulness and agility (Timed Up and Go), flexibility (functional reach test), balance (one-leg standing test with eyes open), gait (walk 10m at maximum force),muscle endurance (30-second chair test) and muscle force (grip strength). | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactNobuko Shimizu
Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University Dept.of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Outcome results
None listed