2024
Understanding social situations: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating a novel social cognitive training versus modified problem-solving training for people with psychosis
Fiszdon J, Bell M, Fulford D, Roberts D, Dziura J, Parente L, Nasse A, Choi J. Understanding social situations: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating a novel social cognitive training versus modified problem-solving training for people with psychosis. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2024, 15: 1440476. PMID: 39238934, PMCID: PMC11374757, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1440476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychotic spectrum disordersSpectrum disorderAssociated with poorer social functioningSocial functioningSocial cognition trainingPoor social functioningProblem-solving trainingSocial cognitionTreatment midpointCognitive trainingOne-on-one sessionsSocial situationsEveryday problemsTraining sessionsResearch staff membersSessionsDisordersRandomized controlled trialsDay-to-day interactionsMultiple timepointsEveryday activitiesQuality of lifeParticipantsPsychosisStaff members
2022
Virtual Reality Job Interview Training for Adults Receiving Prison-Based Employment Services: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility and Initial Effectiveness Trial
Smith M, Parham B, Mitchell J, Blajeski S, Harrington M, Ross B, Johnson J, Brydon D, Johnson J, Cuddeback G, Smith J, Bell M, Mcgeorge R, Kaminski K, Suganuma A, Kubiak S. Virtual Reality Job Interview Training for Adults Receiving Prison-Based Employment Services: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility and Initial Effectiveness Trial. Criminal Justice And Behavior 2022, 50: 272-293. PMID: 38881730, PMCID: PMC11178324, DOI: 10.1177/00938548221081447.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVirtual reality job interview trainingJob interview trainingVR-JITInterview trainingPrison-based servicesInterview anxietyTraining motivationJob interviewsInterview skillsFuture researchInitial effectivenessEffectiveness trialTrainingPrisonGreater employmentVocational servicesAnxietyMotivationSkillsTrialsParticipantsSAUMajor gapsSignificant improvementImplementation strategies
2015
Visual and verbal learning deficits in Veterans with alcohol and substance use disorders
Bell MD, Vissicchio NA, Weinstein AJ. Visual and verbal learning deficits in Veterans with alcohol and substance use disorders. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 159: 61-65. PMID: 26684868, PMCID: PMC4724542, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.11.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHopkins Verbal Learning TestBrief Visuospatial Memory TestVerbal learning deficitsVerbal learningVisual learningLearning deficitsNew verbal informationVisuospatial Memory TestVerbal Learning TestMemory testLearning TestVerbal informationSubstance use disordersSUD participantsAUD participantsWeeks of abstinenceDSM-5Alcohol useUse disordersLearningDeficitsDiagnostic groupsParticipantsAUDComprehensive rehabilitation program
2014
Virtual Reality Job Interview Training for Individuals With Psychiatric Disabilities
Smith MJ, Ginger EJ, Wright M, Wright K, Humm L, Olsen D, Bell MD, Fleming MF. Virtual Reality Job Interview Training for Individuals With Psychiatric Disabilities. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2014, 202: 659-667. PMID: 25099298, PMCID: PMC4149584, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000000187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVirtual reality job interview trainingJob interview trainingJob interview skillsVR-JITInterview trainingInterview skillsRole-play performancePsychiatric disabilitiesCommunity-based settingsJob interviewsVirtual charactersTAU groupUsual groupFuture interviewsTraining sessionsFuture researchOnline trainingInitial feasibilityPerformance scoresSkillsTrainingParticipantsEfficacyDisabilityIndividuals
2011
Simulated Job Interview Skill Training for People with Psychiatric Disability: Feasibility and Tolerability of Virtual Reality Training
Bell MD, Weinstein A. Simulated Job Interview Skill Training for People with Psychiatric Disability: Feasibility and Tolerability of Virtual Reality Training. Schizophrenia Bulletin 2011, 37: s91-s97. PMID: 21860052, PMCID: PMC3160120, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbr061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJob interview skillsInterview skillsJob interviewsJob interview trainingJob interview simulationPsychiatric disabilitiesVocational rehabilitation specialistsVirtual reality trainingInterview trainingInterview simulationVirtual reality experienceImportant skillReality trainingVirtual reality technologySkillsAnxietyOngoing feedbackRehabilitation specialistsReality experienceParticipantsSuccessful employmentInterviewsTrainingDisabilityReality technology
2010
Social attribution test — multiple choice (SAT-MC) in schizophrenia: Comparison with community sample and relationship to neurocognitive, social cognitive and symptom measures
Bell MD, Fiszdon JM, Greig TC, Wexler BE. Social attribution test — multiple choice (SAT-MC) in schizophrenia: Comparison with community sample and relationship to neurocognitive, social cognitive and symptom measures. Schizophrenia Research 2010, 122: 164-171. PMID: 20400268, PMCID: PMC2908733, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2010.03.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnalysis of VarianceChoice BehaviorCognition DisordersDisability EvaluationFemaleHumansInterpersonal RelationsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNeuropsychological TestsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesReproducibility of ResultsResidence CharacteristicsROC CurveSchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologySocial PerceptionConceptsSocial Attribution Task-Multiple ChoiceSocial cognitive measuresCognitive measuresAffect recognitionCommunity sampleSocial cognitive impairmentsTheory of mindSignificant group differencesMATRICS batteryNeurocognitive measuresSCZ participantsVerbal processesAutism researchCognition indexLongitudinal designSymptom measuresGroup differencesCognitive impairmentCommunity-dwelling participantsGeometric figuresSchizoaffective disorderParticipantsSchizophreniaImpairmentMultiple-choice questions
2003
Domain specific work performance change for people with schizophrenia
Bryson G, Greig T, Bell M. Domain specific work performance change for people with schizophrenia. Journal Of Vocational Rehabilitation 2003, 19: 167-172. DOI: 10.3233/jvr-2003-00215.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWork Behavior InventorySchizoaffective disorderBehavior InventoryRating instrumentSocial skillsWork rehabilitation programSchizophreniaBehavioral observationsWeekly participationLevel of performanceWork domainVocational rehabilitationRehabilitation programPersonal presentationService deliveryParticipantsPerformance changesGlobal OutcomesSchizoaffectiveParticipants' workInterview methodWork qualityElement's abilityProficiency levelsWork habits
1996
Levels of Expectation for Work Activity in Schizophrenia: Clinical And Rehabilitation Outcomes
Bell M, Lysaker P. Levels of Expectation for Work Activity in Schizophrenia: Clinical And Rehabilitation Outcomes. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 1996, 19: 71-76. DOI: 10.1037/h0101297.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Work Performance Over Time For People With Schizophrenia
Lysaker P, Bell M. Work Performance Over Time For People With Schizophrenia. Psychosocial Rehabilitation Journal 1995, 18: 141-145. DOI: 10.1037/h0095493.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWork Personality ProfileSocial skillsWork motivationTask orientationWork performancePersonal presentationWeeks of workCharacteristic of schizophreniaWork dysfunctionPersonality profilesWork rehabilitationCertain skillsSchizoaffective disorderSkillsSpecific domainsSchizophreniaMotivationParticipantsWork placementsImpairmentPerformanceDisordersPeopleOrientationPresentation