Severe mental illness Severe mental illness
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Project 1: Healthcare Providers and Policy Staff: Healthcare providers and policy staff working at one of the following institutions: Erasmus MC, PsyQ, Antes, MijnKind/Ivido, De Opvoedpoli, Gemeente Rotterdam, Indigo, and iHub. Project 2: Screening and Monitoring Children of Parents with Psychiatric Disorders (KOPP) in Adult Psychiatry: Currently receiving outpatient care within a specialized mental health institution (sGGZ) and has one or more children aged 0 to 25 years (Index participant). OR is a child or partner of the aforementioned parent. OR is involved as a caregiver in the treatment of a parent with psychiatric issues. Project 3: Follow-up Connect2Grow-up: Participation in the previous Connect2Grow project (Index participant). Parent is familiar with a psychiatric diagnosis according to DSM-5 criteria. OR is a child or partner of the aforementioned parent. OR is involved as a caregiver in the treatment of a parent with psychiatric issues.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Project 1: Healthcare Providers Insufficient proficiency in the Dutch language. Project 2: Screening and Monitoring Children of Parents with Psychiatric Disorders (KOPP) in Adult Psychiatry Insufficient proficiency in the Dutch language. The adult is unable to comprehend all aspects of the study and provide informed consent. Current legal measure. Ongoing Safe Home reporting code. Project 3: Follow-up Connect2Grow There is no consent for contacting for follow-up research. The adult is unable to comprehend all aspects of the study and provide informed consent. Current legal measure. Ongoing Safe Home reporting code.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Insight into inhibiting and facilitating factors for parents, children, and healthcare providers regarding screening, monitoring, and care referral for parents with psychiatric problems will be transformed into a practical guide for families and professionals. This guide aims to facilitate discussions about the impact of psychiatric issues within families at various points during treatment and provide appropriate support when needed | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Questionnaires are used to assess family functioning, parental burden, and emotional and behavioral problems in parents and their children. Additionally, data related to subsequent follow-up care (referrals elsewhere, no follow-up, etc.) is recorded. These data are utilized in healthcare for screening, indication, and descriptive statistics. Furthermore, the type of care recommended during the process is documented. - Using the Screening and Intervention Choice List, the research psychologist collaborates with the family and involved healthcare providers to create an explanatory analysis, focusing on risk factors, protective factors, and maintenance factors | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam