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Conclusions Service provisions for ensuring optimal educational
achievement can be formulated by assessing the felt needs and
hindrances of patients and their caregivers.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
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Applicability and feasibility of the
Italian version of the cognitive
remediation program circuits: A pilot
study
M. Chieffi ∗, D. Palumbo , S. De Simone , M. Rocco , O.D. Molle ,
A. Nicita , A. Mucci , S. Galderisi
University of Naples SUN, Psychiatry, Naples, Italy
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction Cognitive deficits are considered central and per-
sistent features of schizophrenia and have a significant impact
on outcome and quality of life. The computerized interactive
remediation of cognition (CIRCuiTS) is a new computerized cogni-
tive remediation program aimed at improving different cognitive
domains in patients with schizophrenia. In particular, the program
was designed to mainly rehabilitate executive functions, attention
and memory by training each cognitive function through several
exercises and by improving metacognition.
Objectives In the present study, CIRCuiTS was translated and
adapted into Italian. The applicability and feasibility of the Italian
version was evaluated. Moreover, preliminary data on the effec-
tiveness of the program were investigated.
Methods Four patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia were
recruited for the study. We investigated the changes in neurocog-
nition, psychopathology, self-esteem and functional outcome at
the end of the remediation program. The level of satisfaction of
operators and participants was evaluated by means of the client
satisfaction questionnaire (CSQ).
For each patient, the entire program took place through 2 weekly
sessions of 50minutes for a total duration of 40 sessions.
Results CIRCuiTS produced an improvement in all domains of
neurocognition, disorganization, self-esteem and real-life func-
tioning in the areas “self-care” and “interpersonal relationships”.
Moreover, high levels of satisfaction were shown by CSQ for both,
operators and participants.
Conclusion The Italian version of CIRCuiTS demonstrates high
levels of acceptability and feasibility for both, patients and cli-
nicians. Additionally, preliminary data suggest that the use of
CIRCuiTS provides an improvement on several aspects of the dis-
ease.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
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Coping skills training intervention on
the quality of life of psychiatric
patient’s caregivers: A randomized
controlled study
L. Fattah Moghaddam ∗ ollasalehi
Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Department of Psychiatric Nursing,
Tehran, Iran
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction The caregivers of the psychic patients experience
decreased quality of life (QOL).
Aims The aim of this study is the determination of the effect of
coping skills training on improved quality of life of these caregivers
compared to traditional treatments.
Methods The samples consisted of 82 caregivers of psychiatric
patients who were admitted in the educational hospital of Tehran
for the first time from 2015 to 2016. The caregivers were randomly
divided into two groups including Interventional group (n = 41)
who received an educational booklet in addition to coping skills
training, and control group (n = 41) who received usual care. A
two-group randomized controlled trial was conducted, including
WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire used to collect the data before and
after 90 days.
Results The results demonstrated that there were significant
changes in the quality of life of family after training (P = 0.05). But
this change was not seen in the control group. The comparison
of the two groups after intervention indicated, that the scores of
the intervention group were higher than the control group in all
dimensions. But these scores were significantly different in the
psychological health and the environmental health.
Conclusions To educate the coping skills interventions can have
a positive effect on the quality of life of caregivers than usual care.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
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The effects of animal-assisted therapy
on happiness of chronic psychiatric
patients in a nursing home in Tehran:
A randomized controlled study
F. Tobeh , M. Sahebalzamani , L. Fattah Moghaddam ∗,
H. Farahani
1 Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Department of Psychiatric Nursing,
Tehran, Iran
2 Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Department of psychology, Tehran,
Iran
∗ Corresponding author.
Background Psychiatric patients who live in nursing homes may
often feel a loss of autonomy, decision-making, and participation in
social activities. They usually had little or no visitors and also they
do not have any purpose for living. Pets may decrease this problem
and improve their happiness.
Objectives The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of
animal-assisted therapy (AAT) on happiness of chronic psychiatric
patients in nursing home.
Method The study designwas a randomized controlled trial (RCT)
with pre and post-test. Seventy males with chronic mental health
disorder who were patients of the nursing homes were randomly
divided into a pet therapy intervention group and control group.
Patients in the experimental group received pet-therapy with bird
as 6 weeks therapy comprising 6 sessions per week. All patients
were evaluated by the Oxford happiness questionnaire before and
after 6 weeks.
Results Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was conducted and
pretest was considered as a covariate variable. The result demon-
strated that the patients in the experimental grouphad significantly
increased (P< 0.001) happiness in posttest scores.
Conclusion It is important to consider ways of enhancing happi-
ness in psychiatric patients who live in the nursing homes. Also, it
is appearing that AAT can be helpful for them.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.