Schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders Mental and Behavioural Disorders Schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are randomized to one of two groups by a list of randomly generated numbers from randomizer.org. The randomization process is conducted by a person not affiliated to the research team. P
Sponsors
University of Groningen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of schizophrenia or related disorders 2. Aged 18-65 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Substance dependence (not substance abuse) of alcohol or other drugs in such a way that it will prohibit participation in peer groups 2. Frequent participation in dinners at home with peers and with personal contribution (i.e. cooking) 3. Insufficient command of the Dutch language 4. Unsuitable according to a patients’ clinician. For example: florid psychotic episode or group disturbing behaviour
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current primary outcome measure as of 28/06/2023: Personal recovery is measured using Recovery Assessment Scale at baseline, 8 and 12 months Previous primary outcome measure: Social contact is measured using the Experience Sampling Method (ESM) at nine time points (every six weeks) during the study. Each measurement is four measurements per day for three consecutive days. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current secondary outcome measures as of 28/06/2023: 1. Self-esteem is measured using the Self Esteem Rating Scale (SERS-SF) at baseline, 8 and 12 months 2. Loneliness is measured using the De Jong- Gierveld (DJG) loneliness scale at baseline, 8 and 12 months 3. Self-stigma is measured using the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness (ISMI) scale at baseline, 8 and 12 months 4. Quality of life is measured using the Short Form (SF-12) health survey at baseline, 8 and 12 months 5. Social functioning is measured using the Communication Skills Questionnaire (CSQ) at baseline, 8 and 12 months 6. Social Network is measured using the Social Network Analysis (SNA) at baseline, 8 and 12 months 7. Psychopathology is measured using the Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences (CAPE) at baseline, 8 and 12 months 8. Functioning is measured using the WHO Assessment of Disability (WHODAS) and the Social Functioning Scale (SFS) (competency), the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) and the Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP) at baseline, 8 and 12 months 9. Social Support is measured using the Functional and Social Support Questionnaire (FSSQ) at baseline, 8 and 12 months 10. Evaluation of the intervention is measured using the effective mechanisms of HY questionnaire and the effective mechanisms of peer support questionnaire at 8 months 11. Health consumption is measured using the health consumption questionnaire at baseline, 8 and 12 months Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Personal recovery is measured using Recovery Assessment Scale at baseline, 8 and 12 months 2. Self-esteem is measured using the Self Esteem Rating Scale (SERS-SF) at baseline, 8 and 12 months 3. Loneliness is measured using the De Jong- Gierveld (DJG) loneliness scale at baseline, 8 and 12 months 4. Self-stigma is measured using the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness (ISMI) scale at baseline, 8 and 12 months 5. Quality of life is measured using the Short Form (SF-12) health survey at basel | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed