Table 3.
Effects of Cognitive Training on Outcome Measures
| Measure | Cohen’s d at 3 months | Cohen’s d at 6 months | Percent normalized |
|---|---|---|---|
| Targeted Cognitive Domains | |||
| Prospective memory (MIST summary score) | .22 | .47 | 29% |
| Attention/Vigilance (Digit Span forward) | .49 | 1.00 | 100% |
| Verbal learning (HVLT-R recall total) | .38 | .67 | 67% |
| Verbal memory (HVLT-R percent retained) | .61 | .04 | 50% |
| Executive functioning (WCST-64 total correct) | .47 | .79 | 83% |
| Non-targeted Cognitive Domains | |||
| Processing speed (Digit Symbol) | -.16 | -.41 | -- |
| Working memory (Letter Number Sequencing) | -.16 | -.31 | -- |
| Language (AFV total correct) | .15 | -.01 | -- |
| Visual learning (BVMT-R learning) | -.86 | -.23 | -- |
| Visual memory (BVMT-R percent retained) | .97 | .25 | -- |
| Functional Capacity | |||
| UPSA Household Chores | .62 | .94 | 49% |
| UPSA Communication | .48 | .57 | 63% |
| UPSA Finance | .03 | -.04 | 75% |
| UPSA Transportation | .09 | .21 | 50% |
| UPSA Planning Recreational Activities | -.18 | -.18 | 89% |
| UPSA Total score | .67 | .89 | 33% |
| Symptoms | |||
| PANSS positive symptoms | -.04 | .12 | -- |
| PANSS negative symptoms | .93 | .17 | -- |
| Quality of Life | |||
| QOLI global satisfaction | .52 | .84 | -- |
| Cognitive Problems and Strategies Assessment | |||
| Mean, cognitive problems | .67 | .40 | -- |
| Mean, cognitive strategies | 1.27 | 1.06 | -- |