Raw data of "Effects of a Metacognitive Smartphone Intervention with Weekly Mentoring Sessions for Patients with Schizophrenia: A Quasi-Experimental Study "

Application-based interventions using smartphones could provide effective alternatives to traditional treatment programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. This quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent comparison group tested the effects of a smartphone app-based metacognitive intervention program with weekly mentoring sessions on the metacognitive beliefs, psychotic symptoms, and social functioning of patients with schizophrenia with community psychosocial rehabilitation centers. The study was conducted with 20 participants with severe psychotic symptoms and low social functions and 24 participants with relatively light psychotic symptoms and good social functions as a comparison group. For the experimental group, the app-based intervention was combined with weekly contact mentoring sessions over 10 weeks. The comparison group received only the app-based intervention over 10 weekly sessions. No differences were observed between the two groups’ total scores; however, the experimental group showed a tendency toward improved psychotic symptoms and social functioning over time, unlike the comparison group. These findings provide an empirical basis for managing schizophrenia symptoms with smartphone applications.

在新型冠状病毒肺炎（COVID-19）大流行期间，基于智能手机的应用干预可作为传统治疗方案的有效替代选择。本项采用非等同对照组的类实验研究，以社区社会心理康复中心的精神分裂症患者为研究对象，评估了结合每周辅导环节的智能手机应用版元认知干预方案对其元认知信念、精神病性症状及社会功能的影响。本研究共纳入20名伴有重度精神病性症状与社会功能低下的参与者，以及24名精神病性症状相对轻微、社会功能良好的参与者作为对照组。其中，实验组在为期10周的干预中，将应用干预与每周联络辅导环节相结合；对照组则仅在10周内完成每周1次的应用干预课程。两组的总得分未呈现显著差异，但与对照组不同的是，实验组的精神病性症状与社会功能随时间推移呈现出改善趋势。本研究结果为利用智能手机应用管理精神分裂症症状提供了实证依据。