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ArticlePsychiatric rehabilitation journal2017

Visual perceptual remediation for individuals with schizophrenia: Rationale, method, and three case studies.

Pamela D Butler, Judy L Thompson, Aaron R Seitz, Jenni Deveau, Steven M Silverstein

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Article in Psychiatric rehabilitation journal, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03314129 (Visual Remediation in Schizophrenia), which is not on this map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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NCT03314129 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

Visual Remediation in Schizophrenia

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of RochesterRan2018 to 2025Enrolled79ConditionsSchizophrenia, Schizoaffective DisorderArmsUltimEyes, Contour Integration Training, UltimEyes + Contour Integration Training, MyBrainSolutions
3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Pamela D ButlerNathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research.ORCID 0000-0003-4346-9944
Judy L ThompsonDepartment of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, Rutgers University.
Aaron R SeitzDepartment of Psychology, University of California.
Jenni DeveauDepartment of Psychology, University of California.
Steven M SilversteinUniversity Behavioral Health Care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, Rutgers University.
Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights · NLNathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research · US

Funding

Integrating Perceptual Learning Approaches into Effective Therapies for Low VisioR01EY023582 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE · PI SEITZ, AARON R · 2013 to 2017
$1.8M
NEI NIH HHS R01 EY023582
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveFew studies have evaluated the effects of visual remediation strategies in schizophrenia despite abundant evidence of visual-processing alterations in this condition. We report preliminary, case-study-based evidence regarding the effects of visual remediation in this population.

methodWe describe implementation of a visual-perceptual training program called ULTIMEYES (UE) and initial results through 3 brief case studies of individuals with schizophrenia. UE targets broad-based visual function, including low-level processes (e.g., acuity, contrast sensitivity) as well as higher level visual functions. Three inpatients, recruited from a research unit, participated in at least 38 sessions 3 to 4 times per week for approximately 25 min per session. Contrast sensitivity (a trained task), as well as acuity and perceptual organization (untrained tasks), were assessed before and after the intervention. Levels of progression through the task are also reported.

resultsUE was well tolerated by the participants and led to improvements in contrast sensitivity, as well as more generalized gains in visual acuity in all 3 participants and perceptual organization in 2 participants. Symptom profiles were somewhat different for each participant, but all were symptomatic during the intervention. Despite this, they were able to focus on and benefit from training. The adaptive nature of the training was well suited to the slower progression of 2 participants. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: These case studies set the stage for further research, such as larger, randomized controlled trials of the intervention that include additional assessments of perceptual function and measures of cognition, social cognition, and functional outcomes. (PsycINFO Database Record

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AdultCognitive RemediationHumansMaleMiddle AgedSchizophreniaVisual Perception

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