Neurocognitive enhancement therapy with vocational services: Work outcomes at two-year follow-up

Bell, Morris D.; Zito, Wayne; Greig, Tamasine; Wexler, Bruce E.

doi:10.1016/j.schres.2008.06.026

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“…However, in the overall analysis there was no evidence of intervention efficacy for hours worked in any job, when studies with combined treatments and studies in which employment was a secondary goal were omitted (see Table 6). Coincidentally, most of the studies omitted were trials that applied programs to enhance cognitive deficits [40] and dysfunctional beliefs [39,52,53] or approaches that used pay as an incentive [39] and provided weekly support group [44]. This result provides valuable information about the relevance in vocational rehabilitation of the improvement of cognitive functions [6] and interventions that provide support groups and encourage participants to reflect on their status as workers and their relationship with employment.…”

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Employment outcomes for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Carmona

Gómez-Benito

Huedo‐Medina

et al. 2017

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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Access to employment plays a critical role in the recovery and functioning of people with schizophrenia. We have investigated the effectiveness of treatments to enhance employment outcomes for people with schizophrenia and evaluated the potential moderators of these outcomes. A literature search was conducted in CINAHL, Cochrane Databases, MED-LINE, ProQuest XML, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science. Grey literature databases, references lists of the retrieved articles and specialized journals in the field were also inspected. Job placement, job tenure and wages earned were tested. Risk ratios were extracted for job placement and standardized mean differences were calculated for job tenure and wages earned. Twenty-five randomized controlled trials published between 1986 and December 2015 were analyzed. Engaging in a vocational intervention increases the likelihood of obtaining a competitive job (risk ratio (RR) = 2.31, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.85-2.88) and has a positive impact on hours worked in any job (standardized mean difference (SMD) = 0.42, 95% CI: 0.16-0.68). There was no evidence of intervention efficacy with regard to wages earned from competitive employment. Participation in rehabilitative vocational treatment is not sufficient to ensure work participation for people with schizophrenia. Comprehensive treatments are necessary to address functional deficits that hinder labor stability and job performance for people with schizophrenia. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(3):345-366

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Employment outcomes for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Carmona

Gómez-Benito

Huedo‐Medina

et al. 2017

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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“…A number of efforts have enhanced the existing model in order to either improve outcomes or adapt it for other populations, such as adults with TBI. Supported employment has been paired with a range of additional interventions, including cognitive rehabilitation [69][70], motivational interviewing, * social skills training [71], and supported education [72]. This trend will hopefully continue in an effort to improve the outcomes and broaden the application of this well-established model.…”

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“…These interventions employ neurocognitive and social cognitive retraining [69][70]81], cognitive behavior therapy that targets dysfunctional beliefs related to work [32], detailed work feedback and goal setting [82], or work-related social skills training (e.g., workplace fundamentals [83]). These interventions, alone and in combination, may improve vocational outcomes within the full range of VS participants.…”

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Vocational services research: Recommendations for next stage of work

Drebing¹,

Bell²,

Campinell³

et al. 2012

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Abstract-As the field of vocational services (VS) research matures, it is necessary to review its progress and identify any important gaps in measurement and methodology that may hamper future efforts. To encourage progress, we have identified (1) ways to increase consistency in measuring employment outcomes, (2) emerging patterns and lingering gaps in the range of variables and measures commonly used in VS research, (3) broader methodological patterns and needs in the area of study design and sampling, (4) interventions that warrant additional study, and (5) broad strategies to increase the overall amount and quality of VS research. The goal of this article is to assist the field in achieving clearer coherence in shared expectations and standards for research so that the field can consolidate its gains as it helps people successfully return to rewarding jobs in the community.

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“…Participants in both conditions received identical vocational services (Greig et al 2004a) but participants in NET + VOC received computer-based cognitive remediation in addition to vocational services. Published reports showing favorable cognitive and vocational outcomes for NET+VOC in the original study are available elsewhere (Bell et al 2008b;Greig et al 2007). The extension of the study has involved some changes in the vocational services, an update of the cognitive training software and the introduction of the MATRICS battery, and is on-going.…”

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Memory Profiles in Schizophrenia: Categorization Validity and Stability

Bell¹,

Johannesen²,

Greig³

et al. 2010

Schizophrenia Research

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Background-Memory profiles corresponding to nearly normal (NN), Subcortical impairment (Sub) and Cortical impairment (Cort) have been identified in schizophrenia by several investigators using cluster analytic techniques. Specific aims of the current study were to (1) perform a K mean cluster analysis using Hopkins Verbal Learning Test -R scores (2) create classification rules based upon cluster distributions and expected memory profiles and to determine their concordance with cluster analysis; (3) explore differences among classified groups on demographic, neurocognitive and social cognitive domains; and (4) determine the stability of the classifications 12 months later.Methods-Clinical and neuropsychological assessments were obtained at intake and 12 months from 151 outpatients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder from an urban community mental health center.Results-Clusters corresponded to those of the three expected subgroups. Using simple decision rules, rationally-derived groups were created and had 90% classification agreement with cluster groups. Groups did not differ on illness characteristics. Groups differed significantly in neurocognitive and social cognitive domains with NN>Cort and NN> Sub in all domains except visual/motor speed. Sub>Cort in verbal working memory. NN>Cort in social cognition. Rationally derived groupings showed fair stability at 12 month follow-up with 65% classification agreement. Specificity was good for NN (82.4%), Discussion-Results support validity of memory profiles and offer some support for their stability at 12 months. The simple rules for classification can be used by other investigators for neuroimaging and other studies. Findings support the hypothesis that verbal memory may be an important source of heterogeneity in schizophrenia.

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Neurocognitive enhancement therapy with vocational services: Work outcomes at two-year follow-up

Cited by 155 publications

References 26 publications

Employment outcomes for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Employment outcomes for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Vocational services research: Recommendations for next stage of work

Memory Profiles in Schizophrenia: Categorization Validity and Stability

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