Table 3.
Articles included in the review (sorted alphabetically by author).
| Title 1 | Study Purpose | Study Design | Sample Size | Intervention Type and Duration | DSM | Scales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| López-Martín et al. (2016) [21] | To evaluate the effectiveness of a VR-based gaming program for the improvement of cognitive domains in patients with schizophrenia. | RCT | 40 patients Control group (n = 20) Experimental group (n = 20) |
Big Brain Academy Game, 5 weeks, 50 min per session | DSM-IV-TR | MCCB-MATRICS |
| Park et al. (2011) [19] | To compare SST using VR role-playing (SST-VR) to SST using traditional role-playing (SST-TR) | RCT | 64 participants SST-VR group (n = 32) SST-TR group (n = 31) |
SST-VR and SST-TR, 5 weeks, 90 min per session | DSM-IV Axis I | SBS RAS RCS SPSI-R PANSS |
| Tsang et al. (2013) [20] | To investigate the efficacy and effectiveness of VR as a cognitive intervention for enhancing vocational outcomes. | RCT | 75 participants VR-based training group (VRG, n = 25) Therapist-administered group (TAG, n = 25) Conventional group (CG, n = 25) |
VRVTS, 5 weeks, 90 min per session | DSM-IV | BNCE DVT RBMT WCST-CV4 VCRS |
| Vass et al. (2020) [18] | To evaluate the feasibility and tolerability of VR-ToMIS | RCT | 17 patients VR-ToMIS (n = 9) Passive VR (n = 8) |
VR-ToMIS and Passive VR, 9 weeks, 50 min per session | DSM-IV-TR | PANSS WCST-64 BCMET RBANS |
PANSS = Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale; WCST-64 = Wisconsin Card Sorting Test; BCMET = Baron-Cohen Mind in the Eyes Test; RBANS = Repeated Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status; SBS = Social Behavior Scales; RAS = Rathus Assertiveness Schedule; RCS = Relationship Change Scale; SPSI-R = Social Problem-Solving Inventory—Revised; BNCE = Brief Neuropsychological Cognitive Examination; DVT = Digit Vigilance Test; RBMT = Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test; WCST-CV4 = Wisconsin Card Sorting Test—Computer Version 4; VCRS = Vocational Cognitive Rating Scale; MCCB-MATRICS = MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB); VR-ToMIS = VR-based ToM Intervention in Schizophrenia; SST = social skills training (SST); SST-VR = social skills training using VR; SST-TR = social skills training using traditional staging.