Cochrane · systematic review · CD009533

Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents

Datta, SS, Daruvala, R, Kumar, A · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020 · Cochrane Library

SchizophreniaAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
42
current version
GRADE rated
22
No studies
20
Included studies
NR
No studies 20 · 47.6%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 19 · 45.2%Low 3 · 7.1%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

COGNITIVE REMEDIATION THERAPY (CRG) + TREATMENT‐AS‐USUAL (TAU) compared to TAU (all short‐term) for psychosis in adolescents

Population: Adolescents with psychosis
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Global state: Average endpoint score CGAS (high score = good)
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION THERAPY (CRG) + TREATMENT‐AS‐USUAL (TAU) vs TAU (all short‐term)
no estimate extracted1 study · 50 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision
Mental state: Average endpoint score PANNS (high score = poor)
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION THERAPY (CRG) + TREATMENT‐AS‐USUAL (TAU) vs TAU (all short‐term)
no estimate extracted1 study · 50 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision
Cognitive functioning: clinically important change Not attaining normal cognitive function (Memory Digit Span)
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION THERAPY (CRG) + TREATMENT‐AS‐USUAL (TAU) vs TAU (all short‐term)
RR 0.58 [0.37, 0.89]1 study · 31 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Global functioning: Average endpoint VABS Score (high score = good)
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION THERAPY (CRG) + TREATMENT‐AS‐USUAL (TAU) vs TAU (all short‐term)
no estimate extracted1 study · 50 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse events: Clinically important effect
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION THERAPY (CRG) + TREATMENT‐AS‐USUAL (TAU) vs TAU (all short‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Service use: Hospital admission for any reason
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION THERAPY (CRG) + TREATMENT‐AS‐USUAL (TAU) vs TAU (all short‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Leaving the study early: For any reason
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION THERAPY (CRG) + TREATMENT‐AS‐USUAL (TAU) vs TAU (all short‐term)
RR 0.93 [0.32, 2.71]2 studies · 91 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

GROUP PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY (GPT) + TAU compared to TAU (all short‐term) for psychosis in adolescents

Population: Adolescents with psychosis
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Global state: Mean endpoint score (CGAS, high score = good)
GROUP PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY (GPT) + TAU vs TAU (all short‐term)
no estimate extracted1 study · 56 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Mental State: Mean endpoint total score on PANSS (high score = poor)
GROUP PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY (GPT) + TAU vs TAU (all short‐term)
no estimate extracted1 study · 56 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Cognitive functioning: Attaining normal cognitive functioning ‐ Not reported
GROUP PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY (GPT) + TAU vs TAU (all short‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Global functioning: Not reported
GROUP PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY (GPT) + TAU vs TAU (all short‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse events: Not reported
GROUP PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY (GPT) + TAU vs TAU (all short‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Service Use: Not reported
GROUP PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY (GPT) + TAU vs TAU (all short‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Leaving the study early: For any reason
GROUP PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY (GPT) + TAU vs TAU (all short‐term)
RR 0.43 [0.15, 1.28]1 study · 56 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias

STRUCTURAL GROUP THERAPY (SGT) + TAU compared to HANDICRAFT GROUP (HC) + TAU (all short‐term) for psychosis in adolescents

Population: Adolescents with psychosis
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Global State: Not reported
STRUCTURAL GROUP THERAPY (SGT) + TAU vs HANDICRAFT GROUP (HC) + TAU (all short‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mental State: Mean endpoint total score on PANSS (high score = poor)
STRUCTURAL GROUP THERAPY (SGT) + TAU vs HANDICRAFT GROUP (HC) + TAU (all short‐term)
no estimate extracted1 study · 48 participantsVery low
Cognitive functioning: Attaining normal cognitive functioning ‐ Not reported
STRUCTURAL GROUP THERAPY (SGT) + TAU vs HANDICRAFT GROUP (HC) + TAU (all short‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Global functioning: Not reported
STRUCTURAL GROUP THERAPY (SGT) + TAU vs HANDICRAFT GROUP (HC) + TAU (all short‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse events: Not reported
STRUCTURAL GROUP THERAPY (SGT) + TAU vs HANDICRAFT GROUP (HC) + TAU (all short‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Service Utilisation: Not reported
STRUCTURAL GROUP THERAPY (SGT) + TAU vs HANDICRAFT GROUP (HC) + TAU (all short‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Leaving the study early: For any reason
STRUCTURAL GROUP THERAPY (SGT) + TAU vs HANDICRAFT GROUP (HC) + TAU (all short‐term)
RR 0.71 [0.25, 2]1 study · 60 participantsLow

COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CRP) + PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL TREATMENT PROGRAMME (PTP) compared to PTP (all medium‐term) for psychosis in adolescents

Population: Adolescents with psychosis
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Global state: Average endpoint score GAS (high score = good)
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CRP) + PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL TREATMENT PROGRAMME (PTP) vs PTP (all medium‐term)
no estimate extracted1 study · 25 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Mental state: Average endpoint score BPRS (high score = poor)
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CRP) + PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL TREATMENT PROGRAMME (PTP) vs PTP (all medium‐term)
no estimate extracted1 study · 25 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Cognitive functioning: Mean endpoint score SPAN‐12 (high score = good)
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CRP) + PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL TREATMENT PROGRAMME (PTP) vs PTP (all medium‐term)
no estimate extracted1 study · 25 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Global functioning: Clinically important change ‐ as defined by each of the studies
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CRP) + PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL TREATMENT PROGRAMME (PTP) vs PTP (all medium‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse effects: Clinically important adverse effect ‐ as defined by each of the studies
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CRP) + PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL TREATMENT PROGRAMME (PTP) vs PTP (all medium‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Service use: Hospital admission for any reason
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CRP) + PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL TREATMENT PROGRAMME (PTP) vs PTP (all medium‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Leaving the study early: For any reason
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CRP) + PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL TREATMENT PROGRAMME (PTP) vs PTP (all medium‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

COMPUTER‐ASSISTED COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CACR) compared to COMPUTER GAMES (CG, all short‐term) for psychosis in adolescents

Population: Adolescents with psychosis
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Global state: Average endpoint score HoNOSCA (high score = good)
COMPUTER‐ASSISTED COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CACR) vs COMPUTER GAMES (CG, all short‐term)
no estimate extracted1 study · 32 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Mental state: Average endpoint score PANNS (high score = poor)
COMPUTER‐ASSISTED COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CACR) vs COMPUTER GAMES (CG, all short‐term)
no estimate extracted1 study · 32 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Cognitive functioning: Average endpoint score RBANS (high score = good)
COMPUTER‐ASSISTED COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CACR) vs COMPUTER GAMES (CG, all short‐term)
no estimate extracted1 study · 32 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Global functioning: Average endpoint score SOFAS (high score = good)
COMPUTER‐ASSISTED COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CACR) vs COMPUTER GAMES (CG, all short‐term)
no estimate extracted1 study · 32 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse events: Clinically important change
COMPUTER‐ASSISTED COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CACR) vs COMPUTER GAMES (CG, all short‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Service use: Hospital admission
COMPUTER‐ASSISTED COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CACR) vs COMPUTER GAMES (CG, all short‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Leaving the study early: For any reason
COMPUTER‐ASSISTED COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CACR) vs COMPUTER GAMES (CG, all short‐term)
RR 2.33 [0.27, 20.09]1 study · 32 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias

PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL (PE) + MULTIFAMILY TREATMENT (MFT) compared to NONSTRUCTURED GROUP THERAPY (NSGT, all long‐term) for psychosis in adolescents

Population: Adolescents with psychosis
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Global state: Mean endpoint score CGAS (high score = good)
PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL (PE) + MULTIFAMILY TREATMENT (MFT) vs NONSTRUCTURED GROUP THERAPY (NSGT, all long‐term)
no estimate extracted1 study · 49 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Mental State: Mean end point score PANSS ‐ (high score = good)
PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL (PE) + MULTIFAMILY TREATMENT (MFT) vs NONSTRUCTURED GROUP THERAPY (NSGT, all long‐term)
no estimate extracted1 study · 49 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Cognitive functioning: Attaining normal cognitive functioning ‐ Not reported
PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL (PE) + MULTIFAMILY TREATMENT (MFT) vs NONSTRUCTURED GROUP THERAPY (NSGT, all long‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Global functioning: Not reported
PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL (PE) + MULTIFAMILY TREATMENT (MFT) vs NONSTRUCTURED GROUP THERAPY (NSGT, all long‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse events: Not reported
PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL (PE) + MULTIFAMILY TREATMENT (MFT) vs NONSTRUCTURED GROUP THERAPY (NSGT, all long‐term)
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Service use: Number of participants needing admission
PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL (PE) + MULTIFAMILY TREATMENT (MFT) vs NONSTRUCTURED GROUP THERAPY (NSGT, all long‐term)
RR 0.84 [0.36, 1.96]1 study · 49 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Leaving the study early: For any reason
PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL (PE) + MULTIFAMILY TREATMENT (MFT) vs NONSTRUCTURED GROUP THERAPY (NSGT, all long‐term)
RR 0.52 [0.1, 2.6]1 study · 55 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias