Conclusion The SLOF was the most often used functional measure and had the strongest observed correlation with the UPSA .
Although knowledge gaps remain , evidence from this review indicates that there is a quantitative relationship between functional capacity and real-world outcomes in individuals with schizophrenia
Objective To perform a systematic review of the published literature to evaluate how functional capacity , as measured by the University of California at San Diego ( UCSD ) Performance-based Skills Assessment ( UPSA ) , relates to other functional measures and real-world outcomes among individuals with schizophrenia .
Compensatory cognitive training for psychosis: who benefits? Who stays in treatment?
Enhancing cognitive performance to improve functioning in schizophrenia is a fundamental research priority . Previous investigations have demonstrated that various types of cognitive training ( CT ) can improve neuropsychological performance , psychosocial functioning , and psychiatric symptom severity . However , there is limited information about individual differences that may predict CT response and adherence to treatment . The purpose of this study was to identify who is likely to drop out of this type of study as well as this type of intervention and to explore individual factors predicting treatment outcome . Participants included 89 out patients diagnosed with a primary psychotic disorder who enrolled in a r and omized controlled trial of compensatory CT  and were assessed at baseline , 3 months ( posttest ) , and 6 months ( follow-up ) . Study completers had more formal education and lower daily doses of antipsychotic medications than did dropouts with no CT exposure , but the groups did not otherwise differ . There were no significant differences between participants who completed CT and those who began CT but later dropped out . CT-associated improvement was correlated with worse baseline scores on measures of cognitive performance , symptom severity , functional capacity , and self-rated quality of life , cognitive problems , and strategy use . These results suggest that those with lower baseline functioning may have more room to improve following CT . The pattern of correlations in this sample indicated that many types of individuals can improve with CT treatment , including older patients
Conclusion The SLOF was the most often used functional measure and had the strongest observed correlation with the UPSA .
Although knowledge gaps remain , evidence from this review indicates that there is a quantitative relationship between functional capacity and real-world outcomes in individuals with schizophrenia
Objective To perform a systematic review of the published literature to evaluate how functional capacity , as measured by the University of California at San Diego ( UCSD ) Performance-based Skills Assessment ( UPSA ) , relates to other functional measures and real-world outcomes among individuals with schizophrenia .