Relation between Metacognitive Abilities and Motivation among Patients with Schizophrenia

Gesraha, Mona Gamal; Shalaby, , Mervat Hosny; Harfush, Souzan Abd Elmenem Abd Elghafar

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2023.307843

Relation between Metacognitive Abilities and Motivation among Patients with Schizophrenia

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Bachelor of Nursing; Registered nurse at El-Menshawy Hospital

² Professor, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

³ Assistant Professor, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.

10.21608/tsnj.2023.307843

Abstract

Background: Difficulties with metacognitive abilities among patients with schizophrenia have
serious effects on wellness, psychosocial challenges, recovery process and motivation. Some
studies reported that higher levels of motivation do not emerge without a basic level of
metacognition. Aim: To explore the relation between metacognitive abilities and motivation in
patient with schizophrenia spectrum. Subjects and Method: Design: Descriptive correlational
design. Setting: Inpatient psychiatric department of Tanta University Hospital and Psychiatry
outpatient clinic. Subjects: A convenience sample of 100 patients with schizophrenia. Tools:
Socio-demographic and Clinical characteristics, Motivational Traits Questionnaire and
Metacognition Questionnaire-MCQ. Results: There was a highly statistical significant positive
correlation between metacognition and motivation. Conclusion: It was concluded that
motivation might be significantly improved when targeting the metacognitive abilities.
Recommendation: This study recommended that metacognitive abilities should be assessed
routinely for patients with schizophrenia. Psychotherapeutic intervention that could improve
motivation in patients with schizophrenia should focus on stimulating metacognitive abilities.