This study was designed as a rater-blinded, randomized, controlled study conducted in a community mental health center. The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a goal-oriented dance and movement therapy (DMT) on symptomatology and functional remission in people diagnosed with schizophrenia. Thirty-two adults diagnosed with schizophrenia (ages 18–65) were randomly assigned to intervention or control groups. The intervention comprised twice-weekly dance and movement therapy sessions for 8 weeks. The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and the Functional Remission of General Schizophrenia (FROGS) were selected as outcome measures. Significant improvements were reported in negative symptoms, general psychopathology, and functional remission after the goal-oriented dance and movement therapy group in comparison with the control group. The findings of this study indicate that the goal-oriented DMT may be used for achieving more effective psychosocial outcomes. Further studies with long term follow up and larger samples are needed to support these results.

该研究被设计为在社区心理健康中心进行的盲人，随机，对照研究。这项研究旨在确定针对目标的舞蹈和运动疗法（DMT）在诊断为精神分裂症的人的症状和功能缓解方面的有效性。将32名被诊断为精神分裂症的成年人（18-65岁）随机分配到干预组或对照组。干预包括每周两次的舞蹈和运动疗法课程，为期8周。选择阳性和阴性综合征量表（PANSS）和一般精神分裂症的功能缓解（FROGS）作为结果指标。与对照组相比，以目标为导向的舞蹈和运动疗法组在消极症状，一般精神病理学和功能缓解方面有显着改善。这项研究的结果表明，面向目标的DMT可以用于实现更有效的社会心理结果。需要进行长期随访和更大样本的进一步研究以支持这些结果。