TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of a pre-vocational program on cognition, symptoms, and work re-integration in Schizophrenia
AU - Rouleau, Suzanne
AU - Saint-Jean, Micheline
AU - Stip, Emmanuel
AU - Fortier, Pierre
N1 - Funding Information:
Funds for this study were provided by bursaries for graduate students from the ‘‘Faculté des Études Graduées et l’École de réadaptation de la Faculté de Médecine de l’Université de Montréal’’ and by the research division of the psychiatry department of the Jewish General Hospital-Sir Mortimer B. Davis, Montreal, Canada.
PY - 2009/1
Y1 - 2009/1
N2 - This study measured the effects of a pre-vocational program on cognition, symptoms, and integration to work in schizophrenia. Twelve participants, receiving pharmacological treatment only, were compared to 14 participants, who were part of a pre-vocational program and who received pharmacological treatment on pre and post measures. The work skills training group was offered by an occupational therapist. Results showed statistically significant differences in negative and general symptoms, visual attention, learning, and integration to work when comparing the two groups in favor of the program. These results provide evidence of the positive effects of occupational therapy interventions in mental health.
AB - This study measured the effects of a pre-vocational program on cognition, symptoms, and integration to work in schizophrenia. Twelve participants, receiving pharmacological treatment only, were compared to 14 participants, who were part of a pre-vocational program and who received pharmacological treatment on pre and post measures. The work skills training group was offered by an occupational therapist. Results showed statistically significant differences in negative and general symptoms, visual attention, learning, and integration to work when comparing the two groups in favor of the program. These results provide evidence of the positive effects of occupational therapy interventions in mental health.
KW - Pre-vocational rehabilitation
KW - Schizophrenia
KW - Vocational rehabilitation
KW - Work
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U2 - 10.1080/01642120802644904
DO - 10.1080/01642120802644904
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:61449220124
SN - 0164-212X
VL - 25
SP - 26
EP - 43
JO - Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
JF - Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
IS - 1
ER -