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ArticleSchizophrenia bulletin2023

Efficacy of Remotely Delivered Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders: A Series of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.

Michael W Best, Sylvia Romanowska, Ying Zhou, Linbo Wang, Talia Leibovitz, Karin A Onno, Shreya Jagtap, Christopher R Bowie

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Article in Schizophrenia bulletin, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Michael W BestDepartment of Psychological Clinical Science, University of Toronto Scarborough, CA, USA.
Sylvia RomanowskaDepartment of Psychological Clinical Science, University of Toronto Scarborough, CA, USA.
Ying ZhouDepartment of Statistical Sciences, University of Toronto, CA, USA.
Linbo WangDepartment of Statistical Sciences, University of Toronto, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9728-5249
Talia LeibovitzDepartment of Psychological Clinical Science, University of Toronto Scarborough, CA, USA.
Karin A OnnoDepartment of Psychology, Lakehead University, CA, USA.
Shreya JagtapDepartment of Psychological Clinical Science, University of Toronto Scarborough, CA, USA.
Christopher R BowieDepartment of Psychology, Queen's University, CA, USA.

Funding

CIHR #171738
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSchizophrenia is among the most persistent and debilitating mental health conditions worldwide. The American Psychological Association (APA) has identified 10 psychosocial treatments with evidence for treating schizophrenia and these treatments are typically provided in person. However, in-person services can be challenging to access for people living in remote geographic locations. Remote treatment delivery is an important option to increase access to services; however, it is unclear whether evidence-based treatments for schizophrenia are similarly effective when delivered remotely. STUDY

designThe current study consists of a series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses examining the evidence-base for remote-delivery of each of the 10 APA evidence-based treatments for schizophrenia.

resultsOf the 10 treatments examined, only cognitive remediation (CR), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and family psychoeducation had more than 2 studies examining their efficacy for remote delivery. Remote delivery of CBT produced moderate effects on symptoms (g = 0.43) and small effects on functioning (g = 0.26). Remote delivery of CR produced small-moderate effects on neurocognition (g = 0.35) and small effects on functioning (g = 0.21). There were insufficient studies of family psychoeducation with equivalent outcome measures to assess quantitatively, however, studies of remotely delivered family psychoeducation suggested that it is feasible, acceptable, and potentially effective.

conclusionsOverall, the evidence-base for remotely delivered treatment for schizophrenia is limited. Studies to date suggest that remote adaptations may be effective; however, more rigorous trials are needed to assess efficacy and methods of remote delivery that are most effective.

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Cognitive Behavioral TherapySchizophreniaHumansOutcome Assessment, Health CareSystematic Reviews as Topiccognitive remediationcognitive therapypsychosisremote treatmentschizophrenia

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PMID37066769
PMCPMC10318881
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