Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Mar 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialPositive effect of colors and art in patient rooms on patient recovery after total hip or knee arthroplasty : A randomized controlled trial.
Environmental stimuli and well-being are considered to be significant factors in patients' rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to describe the effect of colors and art in hospital rooms on patients' recovery after total hip or knee arthroplasty. ⋯ The use of colors in hospital rooms is an effective intervention to improve well-being and to enhance faster rehabilitation. We could demonstrate a positive effect of colors on patients' postoperative QOL.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Mar 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialAn fMRI study of cognitive remediation in drug-naïve subjects diagnosed with first episode schizophrenia.
The purpose of our functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study was to examine brain activity using a "1-back" paradigm as working memory task in drug-naïve subjects with first episode schizophrenia before and after cognitive remediation training. ⋯ In this randomized study the number of activation clusters during a working memory task increased after cognitive remediation training. Our data show that neurobiological effects of cognitive remediation can be identified in the very early course of schizophrenia.