An exploratory study of the relationship between metacognition and recovery style in people with psychosis

Abstract

This study explored the relationship between metacognition and recovery style. Forty-three participants with a diagnosis of psychosis completed the metacognitions questionnaire-30, the recovery style questionnaire and the hospital anxiety and depression scale. Correlational analysis revealed that only one facet of metacognition significantly correlated with recovery style: stronger positive beliefs about worry were associated with greater sealing-over, and this was maintained when the effects of anxiety or depression were controlled. It could be helpful for future research to examine whether intervention techniques aimed at reducing positive beliefs about worry decrease sealing-over and so aid recovery.

Keywords:

• psychosis
• metacognition
• recovery style
• mood

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank Dr Margo Onanayie and Dr Tina Lee for their support during the early stages of this research, as well as the participants who gave their time to the study.