Psychosis schizophrenia
Conditions
Interventions
The SCT consists of sixteen sessions, which last 45-60 minutes each. During
these sessions, participants in the VR SCT group navigate virtual environments
developed to train social cognitive skills.
social perception & ToM
and social interaction
training. At the end of each session, participants are given an (optional)
homework assignment, which are intended to promote the use of the
intervention*s techniques in dail
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of a psychotic disorder, determined by a structured interview (SCAN/ SCID/ M.I.N.I./ M.I.N.I. plus interview) in the previous three years 2. Age 18 * 65. 3. Indication of impaired social cognition by the treating therapist 4. Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. An estimated IQ below 70, and/or a diagnosis of intellectual disability. 2. Insufficient proficiency of the Dutch language 3. Epilepsy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome variable of this study is social cognition: - Emotion perception - Social perception - Theory of mind | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Our main secondary outcome of interest is social functioning, measured in the daily life of the participant using Experience Sampling (ESM). For this purpose, participants are prompted to answer questions several times a day about their (social) activities and their assessment and experience of these activities. We also study the following secondary outcomes: - Information processing - Social anxiety - Self-esteem - Depression - Psychotic symptoms - Stress - Anxiety | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed