Improving social integration in adults with early psychosis Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention consists of a minimum of 22 sessions over 24 to 26 weeks, divided into three phases: individual psychomotor therapy (focusing on goal setting and regaining trust in one’s own physical
Sponsors
University of Groningen
GGZ Drenthe
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Between 18 and 65 years of age 2. Are in the first five years of a psychotic disorder 3. The desire or intention for (more or restart of) physical activity 4. Subjective experiences of reduced (social) participation 5. Read and speak Dutch fluently 6. Should be capable of following the research procedures 7. Willing and able to provide Informed Consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Significant hearing or visual problems 2. No internet connection at home or on mobile phone 3. Physical conditions (e.g., illness or pregnancy), defects or injuries that make sports unwise or impossible 4. Currently already practices a group sport 5. Currently receiving psychomotor therapy in a group
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current primary outcome measure as of 11/03/2025: The primary outcome is to determine whether the intervention improves social integration through sports at post-treatment. The criteria used to measure social integration, and its underlying components, are as follows: 1. Daily assessments of social integration and its underlying components using a digital diary measured with the Experience Sampling Method. This is assessed for five consecutive days at the beginning and end of each phase of the intervention (eight times in total). The 30 ESM questions cover all domains of the intervention, including social integration (social network, social functioning and social inclusion), self-stigma, physical activity, self-esteem and negative symptoms. 2. Daily assessments of objective sedentary behavior and physical activity measured using ActiGraph GT9X+ accelerometers. Participants will wear the ActiGraph GT9X+ accelerometers during the daily assessment periods (five consecutive days at the beginning each phase; five times in total). Descriptive outcomes: 3. It will be (descriptively) reported whether individuals have successfully commenced and continued (regular) sports activities in the community (outside of mental health facilities) at both post-treatment and 6 months follow-up, using a goal attainment scale. 4. Social functioning measured using the Social Functioning Scale (SFS) at the beginning and end of the intervention 5. Social network measured using the Social Network Quality (SNQ) at the beginning and end of the intervention 6. Social exclusion measured using the 1-item social exclusion assessment at the beginning and end of the intervention 7. 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 8. Self-stigma measured using the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Inventory (ISMI) at the beginning and end of the intervention 9. Self-esteem measured us | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective experience of social integration assessed using semi-structured interviews at 6-month follow-up | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactRachel Oweh
Outcome results
None listed