The purpose of this study is to determine whether modules of Metacognitive Training: Jumping to Conclusions and To empathize... are effective in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia. Also it was investigated whether these modules have specific impact on cognitive biases severity.
Investigators employ randomized controlled trial design. Patients in ward were recruited for the study in three waves. In each wave patients were assessed pre-intervention, then randomly allocated in one of three groups: with modules of Metacognitive Training or control group. Then patients were assessed post-intervention.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
38
Therapeutical intervention based on cognitive-behavioural therapy paradigm. Addresses cognitive bias of schizophrenia patients - jumping to conclusion.
Group discussion of current events
Therapeutical intervention based on cognitive-behavioural therapy paradigm. Addresses cognitive bias of schizophrenia patients - Theory of Mind deficits.
Fish Task
variation of Beads Task used for measurement of jumping to conclusion
Time frame: up to 3h after intervention
Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test
used for measurement of Theory of Mind aspects
Time frame: up to 3h after intervention
Cognitive Biases Questionnaire for Psychosis
used for measurement of cognitive biases characteristic for psychotic patients
Time frame: up to 3h after intervention
Symptom Checklist 27 plus
screening tool for psychopathology symptoms
Time frame: up to 3h after intervention
Paranoia Checklist
questionnaire used for assessment of paranoid ideation
Time frame: up to 3h after intervention
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