Topic: Mental Health Research Network
Conditions
Interventions
Control group (TAU): Treatment as usual as provided by mental health services
Treatment group (CaCBTp): 16 sessions of CaCBTp with a trained therapist over a four month period
Follow up length: 6 mon
Sponsors
Hampshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of schizophrenia using International Classification of Disease, version 10 (ICD-10) criteria 2. Belong to an ethnic minority community 3. Willingness to participate in the interview and have notes made and/or be tape recorded 4. Have capacity to consent and understand the interview 5. Able to speak English or willing to participate with the assistance of interpreters 5. Male and female, lower age limit of 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe illness which may affect capacity or markedly affect their ability to participate in the interviews 2. Lacks capacity or not giving consent 3. Those patients who in the opinion of the key worker would be thought to be distressed by the interview due to low insight
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in overall Comprehensive Psychopathological Rating Scale (CPRS) scores post-therapy. Outcome is assessed at baseline, the end of the intervention period (4 months) and the end of the follow up period (6 months). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acceptability of intervention as assessed by satisfaction, number of sessions attended and drop-out rate. Outcome is assessed at the end of the intervention period and the end of the follow up period. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed