Long-Term Changes in Cognition Among Patients With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and Different Durations of Illness: A Meta-Analysis.

In this meta-analysis, we evaluated changes in cognition for patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) with different durations of illness (DOIs). Records were identified through searches in PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Cochrane until December 2021. We used terms related to SSDs, chronicity, course, and recovery.

Long-term Changes in Personal Recovery and Quality of Life Among Patients With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and Different Durations of Illness: A Meta-analysis.

Background And Hypothesis: In schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) personal recovery and subjective quality of life (S-QOL) are crucial and show conceptual overlap. There is limited knowledge about how these outcomes change over time. Therefore, we investigated changes in personal recovery or S-QOL for patients with SSD.

Nurses' perspectives on shared decision-making in the daily care of hospitalized patients with dementia: An exploratory qualitative study.

Aim: Gain insight into the process of shared decision-making (SDM) in daily hospital care for patients with dementia from nurses' perspectives.

Design: Explorative qualitative design.

Methods: In-depth digital interviews were conducted with 14 registered nurses between June and November 2022.

Residential Treatment Exclusively for Tobacco Use Disorder: A Narrative Review.

Introduction: Tobacco use disorder is a major public health issue, and novel smoking cessation approaches are urgently needed. Residential treatment programs have been suggested as a potentially effective treatment for tobacco use disorder. However, there is limited literature on residential treatment programs for patients who are exclusively dependent on nicotine.

Short- and long-term changes in symptom dimensions among patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and different durations of illness: A meta-analysis.

In schizophrenia spectrum disorders, improvement in symptoms varies between patients with short and long durations of illness. In this meta-analysis we provided an overview of both short- and long-term symptomatic improvement for patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders with distinct durations of illness. We included 82 longitudinal studies assessing the course of positive, negative, depressive and disorganization symptoms.

Changes in social functioning over the course of psychotic disorders-A meta-analysis.

In this meta-analysis we investigated changes in social functioning and its moderators in patients with a psychotic disorder but different durations of illness at baseline. We included longitudinal studies assessing the course of five domains of social functioning in patients with a psychotic disorder. Effect sizes of change between baseline and follow-up within these domains were analyzed in four subgroups based on durations of psychotic disorder at baseline: less than 2 years, between 2 and 5 years, between 5 and 10 years, and more than 10 years.

Experiences of informal caregivers of people with dementia with nursing care in acute hospitals: A descriptive mixed-methods study.

Aims: To explore the experiences of informal caregivers of people with dementia with the hospitalization of their relative concerning patient care, interactions with nurses, caregivers' situation and the acute hospital environment.

Design: Mixed-methods design.

Methods: The data were collected using an online questionnaire among a panel of caregivers (n = 129), together with a focus group and individual interviews from February to November 2019.

Reprint of: Negative symptoms predict high relapse rates and both predict less favorable functional outcome in first episode psychosis, independent of treatment strategy.

Background: In first episode psychosis (FEP) baseline negative symptoms (BNS) and relapse both predict less favorable functional outcome. Relapse-prevention is one of the most important goals of treatment. Apart from discontinuation of antipsychotics, natural causes of relapse are unexplained.

Nurses' perceptions in caring for people with dementia in Dutch acute hospitals.

Aims And Objectives: Overall, this study aimed to describe nursing care for patients with dementia in acute hospitals, with the objectives of describing the provided nursing care (a), nurses' attitudes and perceptions in caring for patients with dementia (b), and exploring how nurses deal with challenging behaviour (c). Additionally, we determined background variables associated with caring for people with dementia.

Background: Due to comorbidities, people with dementia are frequently admitted to acute care hospitals.

A cognitive remediation training for young adults with psychotic disorders to support their participation in education - study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Background: Most severe mental disorders have their onset between the age of 17 and 27, a time when many young adults begin participating in secondary or post-secondary education. The cognitive deficits typically associated with psychiatric disorders, especially psychotic disorders, increase the risk of leaving school early, which can lead to a reduction in employment opportunities later on in life and, in turn, a poorer long-term prognosis. Therefore, specific interventions aiming to improve these cognitive functions are needed.

Negative symptoms predict high relapse rates and both predict less favorable functional outcome in first episode psychosis, independent of treatment strategy.

Background: In first episode psychosis (FEP) baseline negative symptoms (BNS) and relapse both predict less favorable functional outcome. Relapse-prevention is one of the most important goals of treatment. Apart from discontinuation of antipsychotics, natural causes of relapse are unexplained.

Relapse in anorexia nervosa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose Of Review: Relapse is common in patients with anorexia nervosa. The aim of this study is to systematically review the existing literature on relapse in anorexia nervosa.

Recent Findings: A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, PsychInfo and CINAHL published up to April 2018.