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  • Title: A pilot study on feasibility, acceptance and effectiveness of metacognitive-oriented social skills training in schizophrenia.
    Author: Inchausti F, García-Poveda NV, Ballesteros-Prados A, Fonseca-Pedrero E, Ortuño-Sierra J, Sánchez-Reales S, Prado-Abril J, Aldaz-Armendáriz JA, Mole J.
    Journal: BMC Psychiatry; 2017 Jun 12; 17(1):217. PubMed ID: 28606061.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: In preparation for a randomized controlled trial, a pilot study was conducted to investigate the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of a psychotherapy group based on metacognitive-oriented social skills training (MOSST). METHODS: Twelve outpatients with schizophrenia were offered 16 group-sessions of MOSST. Effect sizes were calculated for changes from baseline to treatment end for both psychosocial functioning and metacognitive abilities measured by the Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP) and the Metacognition Assessment Scale-Abbreviated (MAS-A) respectively. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Ten patients finished the full treatment protocol and nonsignificant moderate effect sizes were obtained on PSP and MAS-A scores. To date, this is the first study in Spain to suggest that outpatients with schizophrenia will accept metacognitive therapy for social skills training and evidence improvements in psychosocial functioning and metacognition. CONCLUSION: Despite limitations inherent in a pilot study, including a small sample size and the absence of a control group, sufficient evidence of effectiveness was found to warrant further investigation. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ISRCTN10917911 . Retrospectively registered 30 November 2016.
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