Dynamic Interactive Social Cognition Training in Virtual Reality (DiSCoVR) for People With a Psychotic Disorder: Single-Group Feasibility and Acceptability Study.

cognitive remediation therapy emotion perception psychotic disorder social cognition social cognition training theory of mind virtual reality

Journal

JMIR mental health
ISSN: 2368-7959
Titre abrégé: JMIR Ment Health
Pays: Canada
ID NLM: 101658926

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
07 Aug 2020
Historique:
received: 14 01 2020
accepted: 14 05 2020
revised: 04 05 2020
entrez: 9 8 2020
pubmed: 9 8 2020
medline: 9 8 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

People with a psychotic disorder commonly experience problems in social cognition and functioning. Social cognition training (SCT) improves social cognition, but may inadequately simulate real-life social interactions. Virtual reality (VR) provides a realistic, interactive, customizable, and controllable training environment, which could facilitate the application of skills in daily life. We developed a 16-session immersive VR SCT (Dynamic Interactive Social Cognition Training in Virtual Reality [DiSCoVR]) and conducted a single-group feasibility pilot study. A total of 22 people with a psychotic disorder and reported problems in social cognition participated. Feasibility and acceptability were assessed using a survey for participants and therapists, and by examining relevant parameters (eg, dropouts). We analyzed preliminary treatment effects on social cognition, neurocognition, and psychiatric symptoms. A total of 17 participants completed the study. Participants enjoyed DiSCoVR (mean 7.25, SD 2.05; range 3-10), thought it was useful for daily social activities (mean 7.00, SD 2.05; range 3-10), and enjoyed the combination of VR and a therapist (mean 7.85, SD 2.11; range 3-10). The most frequently mentioned strength of DiSCoVR was the opportunity to practice with personalized social situations (14/20, 70%). A significant improvement of emotion perception was observed (Ekman 60 Faces; t DiSCoVR was feasible and acceptable to participants and therapists, and may improve emotion perception.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
People with a psychotic disorder commonly experience problems in social cognition and functioning. Social cognition training (SCT) improves social cognition, but may inadequately simulate real-life social interactions. Virtual reality (VR) provides a realistic, interactive, customizable, and controllable training environment, which could facilitate the application of skills in daily life.
OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
We developed a 16-session immersive VR SCT (Dynamic Interactive Social Cognition Training in Virtual Reality [DiSCoVR]) and conducted a single-group feasibility pilot study.
METHODS METHODS
A total of 22 people with a psychotic disorder and reported problems in social cognition participated. Feasibility and acceptability were assessed using a survey for participants and therapists, and by examining relevant parameters (eg, dropouts). We analyzed preliminary treatment effects on social cognition, neurocognition, and psychiatric symptoms.
RESULTS RESULTS
A total of 17 participants completed the study. Participants enjoyed DiSCoVR (mean 7.25, SD 2.05; range 3-10), thought it was useful for daily social activities (mean 7.00, SD 2.05; range 3-10), and enjoyed the combination of VR and a therapist (mean 7.85, SD 2.11; range 3-10). The most frequently mentioned strength of DiSCoVR was the opportunity to practice with personalized social situations (14/20, 70%). A significant improvement of emotion perception was observed (Ekman 60 Faces; t
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
DiSCoVR was feasible and acceptable to participants and therapists, and may improve emotion perception.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32763880
pii: v7i8e17808
doi: 10.2196/17808
pmc: PMC7442939
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

e17808

Informations de copyright

©Saskia Anne Nijman, Wim Veling, Kirstin Greaves-Lord, Maarten Vos, Catharina Elizabeth Regina Zandee, Marije Aan het Rot, Chris Neeltje Wil Geraets, Gerdina Hendrika Maria Pijnenborg. Originally published in JMIR Mental Health (http://mental.jmir.org), 07.08.2020.

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Auteurs

Saskia Anne Nijman (SA)

Department of Psychotic Disorders, GGZ Drenthe, Assen, Netherlands.
University Center of Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
Department of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

Wim Veling (W)

University Center of Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

Kirstin Greaves-Lord (K)

Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC-Sophia, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Autism Team Northern-Netherlands of Jonx, Department of (Youth) Mental Health and Autism, Lentis Psychiatric Institute, Groningen, Netherlands.
Department of Yulius Autism, Yulius, Dordrecht, Netherlands.
Department of Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology, Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

Maarten Vos (M)

University Center of Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

Catharina Elizabeth Regina Zandee (CER)

Flexible Assertive Community Treatment Team, Outpatient treatment center, GGZ Delfland, Delft, Netherlands.

Marije Aan Het Rot (M)

Department of Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology, Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

Chris Neeltje Wil Geraets (CNW)

University Center of Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

Gerdina Hendrika Maria Pijnenborg (GHM)

Department of Psychotic Disorders, GGZ Drenthe, Assen, Netherlands.
Department of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

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