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Feasibility,Acceptability,and Preliminary Impact of Full-Body Interaction on Computerized Cognitive Training Based on Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial with Chronic Psychiatric Inpatients
To conduct a pilot randomized control trial to assess the feasibility and acceptability of full-body interaction cognitive training (FBI-CT) inspired by instrumental activities of daily living in chronic psychiatric inpatients and to explore its preliminary impact on cognitive and noncognitive outcomes.
Materials and Methods:
Twenty psychiatric inpatients met the inclusion criteria and were randomly allocated to the FBI-CT group (n = 10) or the tablet-based CT group (T-CT) (n = 10). Neuropsychological assessments were performed at baseline, postintervention, and 3-month follow-up.
Results:
Both groups presented high completion rates at postintervention and follow-up. Participants reported high satisfaction following the interventions, with the FBI-CT group exhibiting slightly higher satisfaction. A within-group analysis showed significant improvements in the FBI-CT group for processing speed and sustained attention for short periods (P = 0.012), verbal memory (P = 0.008), semantic fluency (P = 0.027), depressive symptoms (P = 0.008), and quality of life (P = 0.008) at postintervention. At 3-month follow-up, this group maintained verbal memory improvements (P = 0.047) and depressive symptoms amelioration (P = 0.026). The T-CT group revealed significant improvements in sustained attention for long periods (P = 0.020), verbal memory (P = 0.014), and executive functions (P = 0.047) postintervention. A between-group analysis demonstrated that the FBI-CT group exhibited greater improvements in depressive symptoms (P = 0.042).
Conclusions:
Overall, we found support for the feasibility and acceptability of both training approaches. Our findings show promise regarding the preliminary impact of the FBI-CT intervention, but due to study limitations such as the small sample size, we cannot conclude that FBI-CT is a more effective approach than T-CT for enhancing cognitive and noncognitive outcomes of chronic psychiatric inpatients. Clinical trials (number: NCT05100849).
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