Metacognitive training (MCT) for psychosis: a systematic review and grade recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent meta-analyses support the inclusion of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in schizophrenia treatment. Metacognitive Training (MCT) for psychosis is a psychoeducational program derived from CBT, with most meta-analyses showing favorable results. Although meta-analyses are commonly used in clinical practice to guide evidence-based decision-making, the grading system provides complementary results by offering a structured approach for assessing the strength and reliability of evidence and deriving grades of recommendations accordingly.

Methods

Our research applies the guidelines from the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) to propose grades of recommendation for MCT for psychosis, analyzing 38 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) (

SUBMITTER: Goncalves A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12260728 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature