J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2017 Jun;26(2):186-195. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2017.26.2.186.

The Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy Improving Social Cognition on the Self efficacy, Relationship Function and Social Skills for Chronic Schizophrenia

• Hyun MY

• KMID: 2385704
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2017.26.2.186

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of cognitive behavioral group therapy improving social cognition on the self efficacy, relationship function and social skills for chronic schizophrenia.
METHODS
This study employed a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Fifty-two participants were selected from patients with chronic schizophrenia, and they divided into an experimental group(26) and control group(26). Cognitive behavioral group therapy was used as the experimental treatment from March to May. Therapy was administered once a week over 10-weeks.
RESULTS
The results showed that compared to the control group, experimental group improved on relationship function and social skills and showed better self-reported self efficacy.
CONCLUSION
These results indicated that the cognitive behavioral group therapy improving social cognition is an effective nursing intervention to increase the levels of self efficacy, relationship function and social skills.

Keyword

CBT; Self efficacy; Social skills; Schizophrenia

MeSH Terms

Cognition*
Humans
Nursing
Psychotherapy, Group*
Schizophrenia*
Self Efficacy*
Social Skills*

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