The Effect of Social Skills Intervention on Praxis and Social Functioning in Individuals With Schizophrenia

NCT05901922 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: NigdeOHU.OT
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 24
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will be carried out with individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia who continue to community mental health. Social skills training will be applied in the study. This study will be conducted to examine the effect of social skills training on praxis and social functionality in individuals with schizophrenia.

Conditions

Schizophrenia

Keywords

schizophrenia; Social Skills; Apraxia, Motor; Social Functioning

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• The effect of social skills training on praxis in patients with schizophrenia was evaluated with TULIA

  Test of Upper Limb Apraxia- TULIA: TULIA is a short-term apraxia test. TULIA was developed for the evaluation of hand movements (gestures) with and without symbolic meaning. Those that have symbolic value are also gestures associated with communication and also with the use of objects/tools. These three areas are evaluated as imitation (imitation) and pantomime ("pretending-following verbal instructions") examination by following the practitioner. Thus, TULIA, which consists of 6 subtests, consists of 48 items in the form of 8 items in each subtest. The 6-point scoring method (0-5) is used to calculate the result (range 0-240). A higher score means a better result in this assessment test. The test has Turkish validity.

  2 months

• The effect of social skills training on social functionality in individuals with schizophrenia

  Social Functioning Evaluation Scale:This scale, which was developed in Turkey, evaluates social functioning in schizophrenia patients with 19 items and four sub-dimensions. Among the factors, interpersonal relations and entertainment consist of seven items, self-care consists of seven items, independent living skills consist of four items and work life consists of one item. The score that can be obtained from the scale is between 19 and 57, and a high score means a high level of social functionality.

  2 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• The effect of social skills training on schizophrenia positive symptoms in individuals with schizophrenia

  2 months

• The effect of social skills training on schizophrenia negative symptoms in individuals with schizophrenia

  2 months

Study Arms (2)

intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

Social skills training will be applied to this group. social skills training will be applied for 10 sessions. Sessions will be 2 sessions per week. Session duration will be 1 hour.

Behavioral: Social skills training

control group

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention.

Interventions

Social skills training BEHAVIORAL

In this training, role-playing will be done in groups of six. In these role playing, the importance and application of the social skill specified before the session will be studied.

intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being an individual with a diagnosis of schizophrenia registered with the Community Mental Health Center
• Volunteering for the study and having written consent

You may not qualify if:

• Be under the age of 18 or over the age of 65
• Having a physical disability that limits participation in group activities

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Nigde Omer Halisdemir University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University

Niğde, Bor, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Schizophrenia; Social Skills; Apraxias; Social Adjustment

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders; Mental Disorders; Social Behavior; Behavior; Psychomotor Disorders; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Etem Erdal Erşan, professor

  Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Onur Altuntaş, associate professor

  Hacettepe University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: lecturer

Model Details: 2 groups, an application and a control group, will be used. Social skills training will be applied to one of the two groups with schizophrenia and not to the other group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 26, 2023
• First Posted: June 13, 2023
• Study Start: March 7, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 10, 2023
• Study Completion: July 15, 2023
• Last Updated: February 2, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)