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Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT) for Adults with Psychotic Disorders: A Feasibility Study in Finland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 May 2016

Greta Voutilainen ,
Tiina Kouhia ,
David L. Roberts  and
Jorma Oksanen
Greta Voutilainen*
Affiliation:
Social Services and Health Care, City of Helsinki, Finland
Tiina Kouhia
Affiliation:
Social Services and Health Care, City of Helsinki, Finland
David L. Roberts
Affiliation:
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, USA
Jorma Oksanen
Affiliation:
Helsinki University Hospital, and University of Helsinki, Finland
*
Correspondence to Greta Voutilainen, Social Services and Health Care, City of Helsinki - Aurora Hospital, P.O. Box 6800, Helsinki 00099, Finland. E-mail: greta.voutilainen@gmail.com
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Abstract

Background: Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT) is a psychosocial treatment designed to improve social functioning in schizophrenia by improving social cognition. Positive results have been reported from several studies, mainly from the USA, but more studies are needed to determine the feasibility of SCIT in different cultural contexts. Aims: The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the Finnish translation of SCIT in Finland. Method: This was an uncontrolled, within-group study. Thirty-three patients with psychotic disorders participated in SCIT groups and also received the standard services provided at their respective care facilities. We measured participant attendance, attrition and responses on feedback surveys. Participants also completed measures of emotion perception, Theory of Mind (ToM), attributional bias and metacognitive overconfidence both before and after SCIT. Results: The attendance rate was high, attrition was low, and the patients expressed satisfaction with SCIT. Preliminary efficacy analyses showed a statistically significant pre to posttest improvement in emotion perception and ToM, but not attributional bias or overconfidence. Conclusions: SCIT is feasible and well accepted and may remediate social cognitive dysfunction in people with psychotic disorders in Finland.

Keywords

Schizophreniapsychosiscognitive behavioural intervention
Type
Brief Clinical Reports
Information
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 44 , Issue 6 , November 2016 , pp. 711 - 716
Copyright
Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 2016 

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