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Observable Social Cognition--A Rating Scale: an interview-based assessment for schizophrenia
Kristin M Healey1, Dennis R Combs, Clare M Gibson
1a Department of Psychology , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill , NC , USA.
Cognitive Neuropsychiatry
|February 14, 2015
Summary
The Observable Social Cognition: A Rating Scale (OSCARS) shows promise for assessing social cognition (SC) deficits in schizophrenia patients, correlating with real-world functioning.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
Background:
- Schizophrenia is consistently linked to social cognition (SC) impairments.
- SC deficits impact functional outcomes, making them a key treatment target.
- Observer-based scales offer an alternative assessment method for SC.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Observable Social Cognition: A Rating Scale (OSCARS).
- To assess OSCARS' utility in measuring real-world social cognition deficits in schizophrenia patients.
Main Methods:
- The OSCARS was administered to 62 schizophrenia outpatients and 50 non-psychiatric controls (NPCs).
- Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity were examined.
- Correlations with other SC measures, functional outcomes, and neurocognition were analyzed.
Main Results:
- OSCARS demonstrated good internal consistency and test-retest reliability.
- OSCARS scores correlated with functional outcomes and neurocognition in patients.
- OSCARS showed association with functional outcome independent of objective SC measures.
Conclusions:
- The OSCARS provides preliminary evidence of utility for clinicians.
- It may aid in identifying real-world social cognition deficits in schizophrenia.
- This can enhance the targeting of SC impairments in treatment.
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