2023
Efficacy of social cognition and interaction training in outpatients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: randomized controlled trial
Fiszdon J, Dixon H, Davidson C, Roberts D, Penn D, Bell M. Efficacy of social cognition and interaction training in outpatients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: randomized controlled trial. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2023, 14: 1217735. PMID: 37599886, PMCID: PMC10436290, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1217735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial cognitionInteraction trainingSocial cognitive interventionsPotential treatment moderatorsSchizophrenia spectrum disordersCognitive interventionsBaseline neurocognitionManualized interventionSpectrum disorderTreatment moderatorsPotential moderatorsSocial functioningNeurocognitionCognitionModeratorFunctioningCurrent trialMedium effectsTrainingRole functionInterventionTreatment effectsMeasure selectionSymptomsWLC
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
2018
v-CAT
Papakostas M, Tsiakas K, Abujelala M, Bell M, Makedon F. v-CAT. 2018, 570-574. DOI: 10.1145/3197768.3201545.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpecific neurocognitive functionsCognitive flexibilityCognitive overloadTask environmentNeurocognitive functionVocational trainingRecent researchBehavioral patternsType of jobTraining systemTrainingHeavy-duty tasksPhysiological dataMultisensoryMemoryJobsPerformance metricsTaskHundreds of millionsIterative fashionWorkersAutomationAttentionResearchRobot
2017
An Interactive Multisensing Framework for Personalized Human Robot Collaboration and Assistive Training Using Reinforcement Learning
Tsiakas K, Papakostas M, Theofanidis M, Bell M, Mihalcea R, Wang S, Burzo M, Makedon F. An Interactive Multisensing Framework for Personalized Human Robot Collaboration and Assistive Training Using Reinforcement Learning. 2017, 423-427. DOI: 10.1145/3056540.3076191.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman-robot collaborationCyber-physical systemsHuman-robot collaboration tasksSafe human-robot collaborationHuman behavior monitoringRobot collaborationRobot adaptationCollaboration tasksPersonalized interactionCPS frameworkReinforcement learningExperimental testbedAssistive trainingBehavior monitoringCPS approachHuman trainingPhysiological sensingState monitoringCollaborationFrameworkTestbedArchitectureRecent trendsTrainingTask
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
2008
Neurocognitive enhancement therapy with vocational services: Work outcomes at two-year follow-up
Bell MD, Zito W, Greig T, Wexler BE. Neurocognitive enhancement therapy with vocational services: Work outcomes at two-year follow-up. Schizophrenia Research 2008, 105: 18-29. PMID: 18715755, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2008.06.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCognition DisordersCognitive Behavioral TherapyCombined Modality TherapyEmploymentEmployment, SupportedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleNeuropsychological TestsOccupational TherapyPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotherapy, GroupPsychotic DisordersRehabilitation, VocationalSchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologyTreatment OutcomeVocational EducationConceptsNeurocognitive enhancement therapyEnhancement therapyComputer-based cognitive trainingCommunity-based vocational servicesWeekly support groupsCognitive remediationCognitive trainingExecutive functionWork outcomesRemediation programVocational outcomesCommunity mental health centerMental health centersCognitive impairmentSixth quarterVocational servicesNet trainingTherapy outcomeSupport groupsCompetitive employmentSchizophreniaRehabilitation methodsSchizoaffective patientsEmployment programsTraining
2003
Neurocognitive enhancement therapy in schizophrenia: Durability of effects on neuropsychological test performance six months after training
Bell M, Bryson G, Greig T, Wexler B. Neurocognitive enhancement therapy in schizophrenia: Durability of effects on neuropsychological test performance six months after training. Schizophrenia Research 2003, 60: 273. DOI: 10.1016/s0920-9964(03)80430-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research