The role of the World Psychiatric Association in facilitating development of psychiatric publications from low- and middle-income countries

Szabo, Christopher Paul; Mari, Jair de Jesus; Kieling, Christian; Herrman, Helen

doi:10.1590/s1516-44462012000100004

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“…To our knowledge, this was the first research aimed to pilot test a new cognitive training programme for schizophrenia specifically designed for a developing country. However, it is possible that studies were missed due to the lack of indexation of LAMIC journals in major databases [ 66 ] or to the hurdles in publishing research on mental health conducted in LAMIC [ 32 ].…”

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Cognitive Training for Schizophrenia in Developing Countries: A Pilot Trial in Brazil

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Napolitano

et al. 2013

Schizophrenia Research and Treatment

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Cognitive deficits in schizophrenia can massively impact functionality and quality of life, furthering the importance of cognitive training. Despite the development of the field in Europe and in the United States, no programmes have been developed and tested in developing countries. Different cultural backgrounds, budget restrictions, and other difficulties may render treatment packages created in high income countries difficult for adoption by developing nations. We performed a pilot double-blind, randomized, controlled trial in order to investigate the efficacy and feasibility of an attention and memory training programme specially created in a developing nation. The intervention used simple, widely available materials, required minimal infrastructure, and was conducted in groups. The sample included seventeen stable Brazilians with schizophrenia. Sessions were conducted weekly during five months. The cognitive training group showed significant improvements in inhibitory control and set-shifting over time. Both groups showed improvements in symptoms, processing speed, selective attention, executive function, and long-term visual memory. Improvements were found in the control group in long-term verbal memory and concentration. Our findings reinforce the idea that cognitive training in schizophrenia can be constructed using simple resources and infrastructure, facilitating its adoption by developing countries, and it may improve cognition.

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