title: Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT) for Adults with Psychotic Disorders: A Feasibility Study in Finland.
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.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the Finnish translation of SCIT in Finland.
  
  
  METHODS
  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.
authors.affiliation: Social Services and Health Care,City of Helsinki,Finland.
authors.forename: Greta
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Voutilainen
authors.affiliation: Social Services and Health Care,City of Helsinki,Finland.
authors.forename: Tiina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kouhia
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center,San Antonio,USA.
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.affiliation: Helsinki University Hospital,and University of Helsinki,Finland.
authors.forename: Jorma
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oksanen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003071:Cognition; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D004644:Emotions; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy*; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012919:Social Behavior
keywords: Schizophrenia; cognitive behavioural intervention; psychosis