Patients with severe mental illness (including psychosis, bipolar disorder and severe depression) Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Recruitment will take place at University Hospital of Valle, Clínica La Inmaculada, Clínica Fray Bartolomé and San Ignacio Hospital.
14 clinicians will be recruited. For each clinician
Sponsors
Queen Mary University of London
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Primary diagnosis of severe mental illness (psychosis, bipolar disorder and/or severe depression) ICD F20-29, F31, F32 2. Aged 18-65 years old 3. Attending clinic for at least 6 months 4. Scores 5 or below on the MANSA scale 5. Capacity to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Does not meet inclusion criteria 2. Primary diagnosis of substance-use disorder 3. Diagnosis of dementia or organic psychosis 4. An inpatient at the time of recruitment 5. Participating in another study being conducted by this or another research group
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life, measured using the Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life (MANSA) measured at baseline, 6 months (post intervention) and 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at baseline, 6 months (post intervention) and 12 months: 1. Objective social functioning, measured with the objective social outcome index (SIX) 2. Symptoms, measured with the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) 3. Service use, measured with adapted Client Service Receipt Inventory (CSRI) | — |
Countries
Colombia
Contacts
Public ContactFrancois van Loggerenberg
Outcome results
None listed