ABSTRACT

Objective : The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of computer-based cognitive training on the cognitive function and instrumental activities of daily living in people with schizophrenia. Methods : The design of this research including a pre-test and a post-test study. For this study, the concentration, memory, executive function, and level of instrumental activities of daily living were used as dependent variables, and computer-based cognitive training (REHACOM) was used as an independent variable. Twelve subjects participated in the study. As an intervention, the concentration, memory, and executive function training program of REHACOM was conducted twice per week during and an eight-week period, 16 times in total. Results : As a result of the study, the patients demonstrated significant improvements in their concentration, memory, executive function, and instrumental activities of daily living (p<.05). Additionally, there was a significant correlation between memory and instrumental activities of daily living (p<.05). Conclusions : This study demonstrated that a computer-based cognitive training program is effective not only on the cognitive function, but also on the instrumental activities of daily living, in people with schizophrenia. As a future study, investigators need to consider research using a control group and a specialized cognitive training program applying various cognitive functions.