Brain Health Toolkit for OnTrackNY Participants
Publication & project summaries
Toolkit for assessing and addressing cognitive health in early psychosis: Evaluation of feasibility and utility in a coordinated specialty care setting
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Amplify OnTrackNY publication summaries summarize peer-reviewed publications focused on quality improvement or research conducted to help us learn & improve the program.
Study snapshot
This study explores the use of the Cognitive Health Toolkit in the OnTrackNY program. The toolkit includes a manual, tools to help participants with making decisions about cognitive health, and resources for cognitive health.1
This study asks:
- How many OnTrackNY participants received an assessment for cognitive health needs?
- What percent of participants experience cognitive difficulties that affect their daily lives or reaching their goals?
- What services were participants given for cognitive health concerns?
This study evaluates the use of the Cognitive Health Toolkit at OnTrackNY in the 10 months after teams were trained on cognitive health. Data are based on 933 participants from 18 different OnTrackNY programs.
Figure 1: How many participants received cognitive health assessmenets in OnTrackNY programs?
Study findings
Finding 1. There was variability across OnTrackNY teams in the use of cognitive health assessment tools.
Finding 2. Among participants evaluated, 58% self-reported challenges with their current cognitive ability, while 70% were identified by their provider as a candidate for cognitive health services.
Finding 3. Psychoeducation and skills training were the most common cognitive health services provided by teams when there was a need.
Figure 2: What cognitive health services did OnTrackNY participants receive?
Final thoughts
While there is clear need for the Cognitive Health Toolkit, more studies need to explore the reasons for varying team adoption of, as well as participant satisfaction with, cognitive health services. In this way, services can continue to grow to meet the recovery needs and preferences of participants.
References
1. Saperstein AM, Medalia A, Malinovsky I, Bello I, Dixon LB. Toolkit for assessing and addressing cognitive health in early psychosis: Evaluation of feasibility and utility in a coordinated specialty care setting. Early Interv Psychiatry. 2021 Oct;15(5):1376-1381. doi: 10.1111/eip.13070. Epub 2020 Nov 12. PMID: 33185025; PMCID: PMC8272079.
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