Enhancing social integration for young adults with a first episode of psychosis Mental and Behavioural Disorders Unspecified nonorganic psychosis
Conditions
Interventions
This feasibility study uses a multiple baseline single-case design (n = 1). A single case design is a within-subject design, with a control phase as baseline followed by an experimental phase. In this
Sponsors
GGZ Drenthe
University of Groningen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 18 and 35 years 2. Have received their diagnosis of a psychotic disorder no more than 5 years ago 3. The desire or intention for (more or restart) physical activity 4. Subjective experiences of reduced (social) participation 5. Do not currently practice sports 6. Read and speak Dutch fluently 7. Should be capable of following the research procedures 8. Willing and able to provide Informed Consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of psychotic disorder (before the current episode), according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria 2. Significant hearing or visual problems impairments 3. No internet connection at home or on mobile phone 4. Physical conditions (e.g. illness or pregnancy), defects or injuries that make sports unwise or impossible
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The criteria used to judge the acceptability and feasibility of the intervention study are as follows: 1. Participants’ satisfaction with the intervention measured using a client thermometer and a qualitative interview at the end of the intervention 2. Percentage of participants starting the intervention and percentage of participants completing the intervention, measured using a participant log file at the start and the end of the intervention 3. Number of participants approached to partake in the intervention and number of participants willing to participate in the intervention, measured using a recruitment log file at the start and the end of recruitment 4. Percentage of measurements which are completed by the participants, measured using an assessment log file at all measurement times in the study (at the start and the end of each phase of the design; eight in total) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Symptoms measured using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and the Brief Negative Symptom Scale (BNSS) at the beginning and end of the intervention 2. Social integration measured using Assessment of Life Habits (LIFE-H) at the beginning and end of the intervention 3. Social functioning measured using the Groningen Social Behaviour Questionnaire (GVSG) at the beginning and end of the intervention 4. Social network measured using the Social Network Quality (SNQ) at the beginning and end of the intervention 5. Social exclusion measured using the 1-item social exclusion assessment at the beginning and end of the intervention 6. Self-stigma measured using the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Inventory (ISMI) at the beginning and end of the intervention 7. Self-esteem measured using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and the Dresden Body Image Questionnaire, Dutch translation (DBIQ-NL) at the beginning and end of the intervention 8. Physical activity measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ) at the beginning and end of the intervention, and an actigraph accelerometer for five consecutive days at the beginning and end of each phase of the intervention 9. Digital diary measured with the Experience Sampling Method assessed for five consecutive days at the beginning and end of each phase of the intervention | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed