Efecto del programa Mind Training en la mejora de la autoestima de personas diagnosticadas de esquizofrenia

Abstract

Background: Although several studies indicate existence of low self-esteem in schizophrenia the relationship between low self esteem and the disease is unclear. This paper has two objectives: to analyze the relationship between self-esteem, cognitive functioning and self-reported cognitive deficits schizophrenia and assess the effectiveness of Mind Training, a program specifically designed to work with self-esteem. Method: Eighty-three patients participated in the study. An analysis of Pearson correlation between the variables measured. Forty-four of these patients were randomized to one of two groups assigned: one was trained for ten weeks with the Mind Training and a control group. ANOVA was done by comparing the scores on the variables measured between groups based on pre-post assessment. Results: There is a negative correlation between self-esteem and scores on scales assessing perception of cognitive deficits. The trained group improved in the effort consciousness