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Published in: BMC Psychiatry 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Research article

A pilot study on feasibility, acceptance and effectiveness of metacognitive-oriented social skills training in schizophrenia

Authors: Felix Inchausti, Nancy V. García-Poveda, Alejandro Ballesteros-Prados, Eduardo Fonseca-Pedrero, Javier Ortuño-Sierra, Sergio Sánchez-Reales, Javier Prado-Abril, José Antonio Aldaz-Armendáriz, Joe Mole

Published in: BMC Psychiatry | Issue 1/2017

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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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Metadata
Title
A pilot study on feasibility, acceptance and effectiveness of metacognitive-oriented social skills training in schizophrenia
Authors
Felix Inchausti
Nancy V. García-Poveda
Alejandro Ballesteros-Prados
Eduardo Fonseca-Pedrero
Javier Ortuño-Sierra
Sergio Sánchez-Reales
Javier Prado-Abril
José Antonio Aldaz-Armendáriz
Joe Mole
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Psychiatry / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-017-1378-z

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