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Benefits and Challenges of Peer Supported Vocational Skill Training for Persons with Severe Mental Illness

Stakeholder Perspectives and Experiences of Peer Supervised Vocational Skill Training Units for Persons with Severe Mental Illness An Exploratory Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104777
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-02-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G- Mental Health

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Schizophrenia Research Foundation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Peer Supervisors: 1. Willing to provide informed consent 2. At least 6 months of work experience Service Users: 1. Willing to provide informed consent 2. At least 2 weeks of training Staff of Vocational Training Centre: 1. Willing to provide informed consent 2. At least 6 months of work experience Caregivers of Peer Supervisors: 1. Willing to provide informed consent 2. Living for at least 6 months during his/her supervisory role

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Peer Supervisors: 1. Acutely unwell at the time of interview 2. Cannot comprehend English and Tamil Service Users: 1. Acutely unwell at the time of interview 2. Cannot comprehend English and Tamil Staff of Vocational Training Centre: 1. Professionals not directly involved 2. Cannot comprehend English and Tamil Caregivers of Peer Supervisors: 1. Physical health concerns at the time of interview 2. Cannot comprehend English and Tamil

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
A detailed understanding of the facilitators and barriers of the peer supervised vocational skill training units from stakeholder perspectives and the benefits and challenges faced by themTimepoint: After interviews and thematic analysis

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Insights into how peer supervision in vocational skill training units can strengthen vocational rehabilitation in psychiatric settingsTimepoint: After interviews and thematic analysis;Recommendations for sustaining, replicating, improving or scaling the initiative in other rehabilitation settingsTimepoint: After interviews and thematic analysis

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSubashini Gopal

Schizophrenia Research Foundation

vinodhini@scarfindia.org04426151073

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026