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Benzon A, Jørgensen R. 'To loosen up and talk': Patients´ and facilitators´ experiences of discovery group sessions from the Tidal Model as an introduction before engaging in a person-centred group intervention. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2024. [PMID: 38258975 DOI: 10.1111/jpm.13025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE SUBJECT Treatment groups in Mental Health Service is cost-effective, increases patients´ self-understanding and stimulate change Research shows that people with mental illness have different barriers to attend group sessions which often originates from a lack of trust in other people, but it is known that the possibility to build gradual trust among the participants encourages attendance. WHAT THE PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE This study is based on the experience from outpatients and illuminates how discovery groups from the Tidal Model can be used as introductory sessions to build gradual trust among people with mental illness before engaging in a person-centred group intervention. The study fills a research gap in methods to create a safe and trusting environment in treatment groups for people with mental illness working with recovery-oriented person-centred interventions. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE This study emphasizes the importance of meeting concerns about social interactions in persons with mental illness when joining treatment groups. It presents a recovery-oriented method which meets this requirement and is easy to implement in practice. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Recovery-oriented interventions delivered individually or in groups are more and more common within mental health nursing. However, persons with mental illness may be cautious about engaging in groups. Therefore, it is important to provide a trusting basis in the group to allow for the best opportunities to promote engagement, attendance and impact of treatment. AIM The aim was to explore how discovery group sessions were experienced as introductory sessions from the perspectives of participants and facilitators before engaging in a person-centred group intervention. METHOD A qualitative interview study was conducted, involving four group facilitators and 16 participants with mental illness from five completed groups. Data were analysed with Ricoeur's theory of interpretation. RESULTS The findings showed that the two discovery group sessions were experienced as useful and meaningful to all and created a safe atmosphere and a trusted relationship among group participants and facilitators. DISCUSSION Feeling safe and sharing experiences and emotions contribute to the relational climate in a group. IMPLICATION FOR PRACTICE Addressing concerns about social interactions in persons with mental illness is important in group treatment. This study proved that engaging patients in designing or adapting interventions for mental health services is important to improve quality.
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- Anne Benzon
- Clinic North, Aalborg University Hospital - Psychiatry, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Unit for Psychiatric Research, Aalborg University Hospital - Psychiatry, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Kolltveit BCH, Graue M, Borge CR, Frisk B. Patients' experiences with participating in a team-based person-centred intervention for patients at risk of or diagnosed with COPD in general practice. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2023; 9:164. [PMID: 37749601 PMCID: PMC10518959 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-023-01398-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Symptoms and complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can affect daily activities and quality of life, and patients with COPD require long-term follow-up by their general practitioner. Providing patients with or at risk of COPD practical skills and motivation to improve their self-management is important. On this background, an interdisciplinary follow-up program was designed based on the Guided Self-Determination counselling method to facilitate problem-solving and mutual decision-making between healthcare professionals and patients. The aim of the study was to explore patients and healthcare professionals` experiences with the Guided Self-Determination-program to investigate feasibility issues. METHODS A qualitative design was used to get insights in the experiences of receiving the Guided Self-Determination counselling program. In total, 13 patients with COPD (mean age 71.7 ± 7.7 years) 4 were current smokers, and 7 at risk of COPD (mean age 54.1 ± 9.9 years) all current smokers, received the Guided Self-Determination program. The researchers performed individual semi-structured telephone interviews after the 12 months Guided Self-Determination program with two patients at risk of COPD, four patients with COPD, three nurses, and five general practitioners. The intervention consisted of structured consultations with the nurse and patient in collaboration with the general practitioner at baseline and after 3, 6, and 12 months. The Guided Self-Determination method comprised facilitation of a mutual reflection process between the patient and the nurse to enhance self-management skills. Each consultation lasted for 60 min. The interviews were analysed using thematic analyses. RESULTS Two themes were identified: (1) A structured follow-up is challenging but motivating. (2) A counselling method that opens for conversation, but it requires resources. CONCLUSIONS The findings indicated that patients with or at risk of COPD experienced enhanced self-management skills after participating in a structured and systematic team-based follow-up in general practice with use of the Guided Self-Determination method. The regularity of the follow-up seemed to be important to succeed to help the patients making lifestyle changes to increase health benefits. However, the Guided Self-Determination method was experienced as time consuming among the general practitioners and nurses, and there are currently no available financial rates for this type of treatment in Norway which may be a barrier to further implementation. TRIAL REGISTRATION The trial is registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (ID: NCT04076384).
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- Beate-Christin Hope Kolltveit
- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway.
- Vossevangen Medical Center, Voss, Norway.
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of interdisciplinary health sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Research, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Health and Functioning, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
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Ramsay G, Haime Z, Crellin NE, Stansfeld JL, Priebe S, Long M, Moncrieff J. Recruitment to a trial of antipsychotic reduction: impact of an acceptability study. BMC Med Res Methodol 2023; 23:78. [PMID: 36991350 PMCID: PMC10053425 DOI: 10.1186/s12874-023-01881-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Pre-trial acceptability studies may boost recruitment, especially in trials comparing distinctly different interventions. We evaluated the impact of an acceptability study on recruitment to a randomised trial of antipsychotic reduction versus maintenance treatment and explored demographic and clinical predictors of subsequent enrolment. METHODS Participants with a diagnosis of a schizophrenia spectrum disorder who were taking antipsychotic medication were interviewed about their views of taking part in a future trial. RESULTS In a sample of 210 participants, 151 (71.9%) expressed an interest in taking part in the future trial, 16 (7.6%) said they might be interested, and 43 (20.5%) said they were not. Altruistic reasons were most commonly given for wanting to take part, and concern about randomisation for not wanting to. Ultimately 57 people enrolled in the trial (27.1% of the original sample). Eighty-five people who initially expressed an interest did not enrol due to declining or not being eligible (for clinical reasons). Women and people from a white ethnic background were more likely to enrol in the trial, but no illness or treatment-related characteristics were associated with enrolment. CONCLUSION An acceptability study can be a useful tool for recruitment to challenging trials, but it may over-estimate recruitment.
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- Georgina Ramsay
- Research and Development, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, Ilford, Essex, UK
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- University College London, Bloomsbury , UK
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- Research and Development, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, Ilford, Essex, UK
- University College London, Bloomsbury , UK
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- Unit for Social and Community Psychiatry, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End, East London, UK
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- Research and Development, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, Ilford, Essex, UK
- University College London, Bloomsbury , UK
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- Research and Development, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, Ilford, Essex, UK.
- University College London, Bloomsbury , UK.
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Linnet Olesen M, Jørgensen R. Impact of the person-centred intervention guided self-determination across healthcare settings-An integrated review. Scand J Caring Sci 2023; 37:37-59. [PMID: 36524250 DOI: 10.1111/scs.13138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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AIM To review the evidence of the existing literature on the impact of guided self-determination across methodologies in different healthcare settings. METHODS An integrated five-stage review. RESULTS Forty-five eligible papers were included. Guided self-determination was applied in full- or small-scale, or combined with another intervention or approach in different healthcare settings handling, for example diabetes, stroke survivorship, schizophrenia, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and medical disorder, gynaecological and breast cancer, endometriosis, persons with chronic pain, persons in haemodialysis and intensive care survivors. The included studies covered 12 randomised trials, 26 qualitative and seven papers of different methodology. A statistically significant effect was found in three trials. Six main themes describe the qualitative findings across papers on patients: (1) Guided self-determination reduces disease-related loneliness, (2) Insight enables integration of life and disease, (3) Reflection sheets-appreciated but challenging tool to prompt insights and person-specific knowledge, (4) New person-specific knowledge enables person-centred support, (5) Feeling seen and believed in a new and trusted relationship and (6) Exchange of knowledge enables the development of life skills. Four themes describe the healthcare professionals' experience: (1) Change of usual practice-a decision from above, (2) A new role-unlearning previous behaviour and need for support, (3) Reflection sheets as facilitators and barriers and (4) Discovering the benefits of changing to a person-centred approach. CONCLUSION Overall, guided self-determination proved to have a great impact on patient important outcomes and was useful and well-accepted by the majority of patients and healthcare professionals. Albeit guided self-determination is not a 'one size fits all' method. Continuous training and supervision of professionals are a necessary mean when implementing guided self-determination to enhance adoption and sustainability in clinical practice.
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- Mette Linnet Olesen
- The Interdisciplinary Research Unit of Women's, Children's and Families' Health & Gynecological Department, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Aalborg University Hospital - Psychiatry, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Aoki Y, Yaju Y, Utsumi T, Sanyaolu L, Storm M, Takaesu Y, Watanabe K, Watanabe N, Duncan E, Edwards AG. Shared decision-making interventions for people with mental health conditions. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2022; 11:CD007297. [PMID: 36367232 PMCID: PMC9650912 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd007297.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND One person in every four will suffer from a diagnosable mental health condition during their life. Such conditions can have a devastating impact on the lives of the individual and their family, as well as society. International healthcare policy makers have increasingly advocated and enshrined partnership models of mental health care. Shared decision-making (SDM) is one such partnership approach. Shared decision-making is a form of service user-provider communication where both parties are acknowledged to bring expertise to the process and work in partnership to make a decision. This review assesses whether SDM interventions improve a range of outcomes. This is the first update of this Cochrane Review, first published in 2010. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of SDM interventions for people of all ages with mental health conditions, directed at people with mental health conditions, carers, or healthcare professionals, on a range of outcomes including: clinical outcomes, participation/involvement in decision-making process (observations on the process of SDM; user-reported, SDM-specific outcomes of encounters), recovery, satisfaction, knowledge, treatment/medication continuation, health service outcomes, and adverse outcomes. SEARCH METHODS We ran searches in January 2020 in CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, and PsycINFO (2009 to January 2020). We also searched trial registers and the bibliographies of relevant papers, and contacted authors of included studies. We updated the searches in February 2022. When we identified studies as potentially relevant, we labelled these as studies awaiting classification. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials (RCTs), including cluster-randomised controlled trials, of SDM interventions in people with mental health conditions (by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) or International Classification of Diseases (ICD) criteria). DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard methodological procedures expected by Cochrane. Two review authors independently screened citations for inclusion, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias. We used GRADE to assess the certainty of the evidence. MAIN RESULTS This updated review included 13 new studies, for a total of 15 RCTs. Most participants were adults with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder, in higher-income countries. None of the studies included children or adolescents. Primary outcomes We are uncertain whether SDM interventions improve clinical outcomes, such as psychiatric symptoms, depression, anxiety, and readmission, compared with control due to very low-certainty evidence. For readmission, we conducted subgroup analysis between studies that used usual care and those that used cognitive training in the control group. There were no subgroup differences. Regarding participation (by the person with the mental health condition) or level of involvement in the decision-making process, we are uncertain if SDM interventions improve observations on the process of SDM compared with no intervention due to very low-certainty evidence. On the other hand, SDM interventions may improve SDM-specific user-reported outcomes from encounters immediately after intervention compared with no intervention (standardised mean difference (SMD) 0.63, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.26 to 1.01; 3 studies, 534 participants; low-certainty evidence). However, there was insufficient evidence for sustained participation or involvement in the decision-making processes. Secondary outcomes We are uncertain whether SDM interventions improve recovery compared with no intervention due to very low-certainty evidence. We are uncertain if SDM interventions improve users' overall satisfaction. However, one study (241 participants) showed that SDM interventions probably improve some aspects of users' satisfaction with received information compared with no intervention: information given was rated as helpful (risk ratio (RR) 1.33, 95% CI 1.08 to 1.65); participants expressed a strong desire to receive information this way for other treatment decisions (RR 1.35, 95% CI 1.08 to 1.68); and strongly recommended the information be shared with others in this way (RR 1.32, 95% CI 1.11 to 1.58). The evidence was of moderate certainty for these outcomes. However, this same study reported there may be little or no effect on amount or clarity of information, while another small study reported there may be little or no change in carer satisfaction with the SDM intervention. The effects of healthcare professional satisfaction were mixed: SDM interventions may have little or no effect on healthcare professional satisfaction when measured continuously, but probably improve healthcare professional satisfaction when assessed categorically. We are uncertain whether SDM interventions improve knowledge, treatment continuation assessed through clinic visits, medication continuation, carer participation, and the relationship between users and healthcare professionals because of very low-certainty evidence. Regarding length of consultation, SDM interventions probably have little or no effect compared with no intervention (SDM 0.09, 95% CI -0.24 to 0.41; 2 studies, 282 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). On the other hand, we are uncertain whether SDM interventions improve length of hospital stay due to very low-certainty evidence. There were no adverse effects on health outcomes and no other adverse events reported. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS This review update suggests that people exposed to SDM interventions may perceive greater levels of involvement immediately after an encounter compared with those in control groups. Moreover, SDM interventions probably have little or no effect on the length of consultations. Overall we found that most evidence was of low or very low certainty, meaning there is a generally low level of certainty about the effects of SDM interventions based on the studies assembled thus far. There is a need for further research in this area.
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- Yumi Aoki
- Department of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Graduate School of Nursing Science, St. Luke's International University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics for Nursing, Graduate School of Nursing Science, St. Luke's International University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Sleep-Wake Disorders, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Psychiatry, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Population Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Science, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Care, Molde University College, Molde, Norway
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Soseikai General Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, The University of Stirling, Scotland, UK
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Polillo A, Voineskos AN, Foussias G, Kidd SA, Sav A, Hawley S, Soklaridis S, Stergiopoulos V, Kozloff N. Using Digital Tools to Engage Patients With Psychosis and Their Families in Research: Survey Recruitment and Completion in an Early Psychosis Intervention Program. JMIR Ment Health 2021; 8:e24567. [PMID: 34057421 PMCID: PMC8204241 DOI: 10.2196/24567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Barriers to recruiting and retaining people with psychosis and their families in research are well-established, potentially biasing clinical research samples. Digital research tools, such as online platforms, mobile apps, and text messaging, have the potential to address barriers to research by facilitating remote participation. However, there has been limited research on leveraging these technologies to engage people with psychosis and their families in research. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess the uptake of digital tools to engage patients with provisional psychosis and their families in research and their preferences for different research administration methods. METHODS This study used Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap)-a secure web-based platform with built-in tools for data collection and storage-to send web-based consent forms and surveys on service engagement via text message or email to patients and families referred to early psychosis intervention services; potential participants were also approached or reminded about the study in person. We calculated completion rates and timing using remote and in-person methods and compensation preferences. RESULTS A total of 447 patients with provisional psychosis and 187 of their family members agreed to receive the web-based consent form, and approximately half of the patients (216/447, 48.3%) and family members (109/187, 58.3%) consented to participate in the survey. Most patients (182/229, 79.5%) and family members (75/116, 64.7%) who completed the consent form did so remotely, with more family members (41/116, 35.3%) than patients (47/229, 20.5%) completing it in person. Of those who consented, 77.3% (167/216) of patients and 72.5% (79/109) of family members completed the survey, and most did the survey remotely. Almost all patients (418/462, 90.5%) and family members (174/190, 91.6%) requested to receive the consent form and survey by email, and only 4.1% (19/462) and 3.2% (6/190), respectively, preferred text message. Just over half of the patients (91/167, 54.5%) and family members (42/79, 53.2%) preferred to receive electronic gift cards from a coffee shop as study compensation. Most surveys were completed on weekdays between 12 PM and 6 PM. CONCLUSIONS When offered the choice, most participants with psychosis and their families chose remote administration methods, suggesting that digital tools may enhance research recruitment and participation in this population, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
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- Alexia Polillo
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Maharjan SM, Poudyal A, van Heerden A, Byanjankar P, Thapa A, Islam C, Kohrt BA, Hagaman A. Passive sensing on mobile devices to improve mental health services with adolescent and young mothers in low-resource settings: the role of families in feasibility and acceptability. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2021; 21:117. [PMID: 33827552 PMCID: PMC8025381 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-021-01473-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Passive sensor data from mobile devices can shed light on daily activities, social behavior, and maternal-child interactions to improve maternal and child health services including mental healthcare. We assessed feasibility and acceptability of the Sensing Technologies for Maternal Depression Treatment in Low Resource Settings (StandStrong) platform. The StandStrong passive data collection platform was piloted with adolescent and young mothers, including mothers experiencing postpartum depression, in Nepal. METHODS Mothers (15-25 years old) with infants (< 12 months old) were recruited in person from vaccination clinics in rural Nepal. They were provided with an Android smartphone and a Bluetooth beacon to collect data in four domains: the mother's location using the Global Positioning System (GPS), physical activity using the phone's accelerometer, auditory environment using episodic audio recording on the phone, and mother-infant proximity measured with the Bluetooth beacon attached to the infant's clothing. Feasibility and acceptability were evaluated based on the amount of passive sensing data collected compared to the total amount that could be collected in a 2-week period. Endline qualitative interviews were conducted to understand mothers' experiences and perceptions of passive data collection. RESULTS Of the 782 women approached, 320 met eligibility criteria and 38 mothers (11 depressed, 27 non-depressed) were enrolled. 38 mothers (11 depressed, 27 non-depressed) were enrolled. Across all participants, 5,579 of the hour-long data collection windows had at least one audio recording [mean (M) = 57.4% of the total possible hour-long recording windows per participant; median (Mdn) = 62.6%], 5,001 activity readings (M = 50.6%; Mdn = 63.2%), 4,168 proximity readings (M = 41.1%; Mdn = 47.6%), and 3,482 GPS readings (M = 35.4%; Mdn = 39.2%). Feasibility challenges were phone battery charging, data usage exceeding prepaid limits, and burden of carrying mobile phones. Acceptability challenges were privacy concerns and lack of family involvement. Overall, families' understanding of passive sensing and families' awareness of potential benefits to mothers and infants were the major modifiable factors increasing acceptability and reducing gaps in data collection. CONCLUSION Per sensor type, approximately half of the hour-long collection windows had at least one reading. Feasibility challenges for passive sensing on mobile devices can be addressed by providing alternative phone charging options, reverse billing for the app, and replacing mobile phones with smartwatches. Enhancing acceptability will require greater family involvement and improved communication regarding benefits of passive sensing for psychological interventions and other health services. Registration International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/14734.
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- Sujen Man Maharjan
- Transcultural Psychosocial Organization (TPO) Nepal, Kathmandu, 44600, Nepal
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- Division of Global Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2120 L St NW Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20037, USA
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- Center for Community Based Research, Human Sciences Research Council, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- Medical Research Council/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Transcultural Psychosocial Organization (TPO) Nepal, Kathmandu, 44600, Nepal
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- Division of Global Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2120 L St NW Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20037, USA
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- George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, 20037, USA
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- Division of Global Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2120 L St NW Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20037, USA.
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
- Center for Methods in Implementation and Prevention Science, Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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Allan S, Mcleod H, Bradstreet S, Bell I, Whitehill H, Wilson-Kay A, Clark A, Matrunola C, Morton E, Farhall J, Gleeson J, Gumley A. Perspectives of Trial Staff on the Barriers to Recruitment in a Digital Intervention for Psychosis and How to Work Around Them: Qualitative Study Within a Trial. JMIR Hum Factors 2021; 8:e24055. [PMID: 33666555 PMCID: PMC7980120 DOI: 10.2196/24055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recruitment processes for clinical trials of digital interventions for psychosis are seldom described in detail in the literature. Although trial staff have expertise in describing barriers to and facilitators of recruitment, a specific focus on understanding recruitment from the point of view of trial staff is rare, and because trial staff are responsible for meeting recruitment targets, a lack of research on their point of view is a key limitation. OBJECTIVE The primary aim of this study was to understand recruitment from the point of view of trial staff and discover what they consider important. METHODS We applied pluralistic ethnographic methods, including analysis of trial documents, observation, and focus groups, and explored the recruitment processes of the EMPOWER (Early Signs Monitoring to Prevent Relapse in Psychosis and Promote Well-being, Engagement, and Recovery) feasibility trial, which is a digital app-based intervention for people diagnosed with schizophrenia. RESULTS Recruitment barriers were categorized into 2 main themes: service characteristics (lack of time available for mental health staff to support recruitment, staff turnover, patient turnover [within Australia only], management styles of community mental health teams, and physical environment) and clinician expectations (filtering effects and resistance to research participation). Trial staff negotiated these barriers through strategies such as emotional labor (trial staff managing feelings and expressions to successfully recruit participants) and trying to build relationships with clinical staff working within community mental health teams. CONCLUSIONS Researchers in clinical trials for digital psychosis interventions face numerous recruitment barriers and do their best to work flexibly and to negotiate these barriers and meet recruitment targets. The recruitment process appeared to be enhanced by trial staff supporting each other throughout the recruitment stage of the trial.
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia
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Tailoring cognitive behavioural therapy to subtypes of voice-hearing using a novel tabletised manual: a feasibility study. Behav Cogn Psychother 2020; 49:287-301. [PMID: 32972483 DOI: 10.1017/s1352465820000661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis (CBTp) is a recommended treatment for psychotic experiences, but its effectiveness has been questioned. One way of addressing this may be to tailor therapy materials to the phenomenology of specific psychotic experiences. AIM In this study, we investigated the acceptability of a novel treatment manual for subtypes of 'voice-hearing' experiences (i.e. auditory verbal hallucinations). An uncontrolled, single-arm design was used to assess feasibility and acceptability of using the manual in routine care for people with frequent voice-hearing experiences. METHOD The manual was delivered on a smart tablet and incorporated recent research evidence and theory into its psychoeducation materials. In total, 24 participants completed a baseline assessment; 19 started treatment, 15 completed treatment and 12 participants completed a follow-up assessment (after 10 sessions of using the manual). RESULTS Satisfaction with therapy scores and acceptability ratings were high, while completion rates suggested that the manual may be more appropriate for help with participants from Early Intervention in Psychosis services rather than Community Mental Health Teams. CONCLUSION Within-group changes in symptom scores suggested that overall symptom severity of hallucinations - but not other psychosis features, or beliefs about voices - are likely to be the most appropriate primary outcome for further evaluation in a full randomised controlled trial.
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Laine A, Välimäki M, Pekurinen V, Löyttyniemi E, Marttunen M, Anttila M. Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Impacts of Web-Based Patient Education on Patients With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder: Quasi-Experimental Cluster Study. J Med Internet Res 2019; 21:e13073. [PMID: 31625952 PMCID: PMC6913382 DOI: 10.2196/13073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Web-based interventions are promising tools for increasing the understanding of illness and treatment among patients with serious mental disorders. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to test the feasibility and acceptability of a Web-based patient education intervention using a quasi-experimental cluster design to report feedback on patient education sessions and the website used and to report preliminary evidence of the intervention's impact on patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder. METHODS A single-blind, parallel, quasi-experimental cluster study over a 6-month period comparing Web-based education (n=33) with a nonequivalent control group (treatment as usual, n=24) for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorder was conducted. Participants (N=57) were recruited from one psychiatric hospital (6 wards). Feasibility was assessed by participants' commitment (refusal rate, dropout rate) to the study. Acceptability was assessed as participants' commitment to the intervention. Patient education sessions and website feedback were assessed by the patients and health care professionals. The preliminary impact of the sessions on patients' self-efficacy, self-esteem, illness cognition, and knowledge level was measured at baseline and follow-ups (8 weeks, 6 months) with self-rated questionnaires. RESULTS The refusal rate among patients was high with no statistically significant difference (69% [74/107] in the intervention group, 76% [76/100] in the control group; P=.21). The same result was found for the dropout rates (48% [16/33] vs 58% [14/24]; P=.46). The acceptability of the intervention was good; 31 participants out of 33 (94%) completed all five sessions. Feedback on the intervention was mainly positive; three out of four subscales of session were rated above the midpoint of 4.0. Feedback on the website was also positive, with a grade of good for content (69%, 20/29 patients; 75%, 21/28 professionals), layout (62%, 18/29 patients; 61%, 17/28 professionals), and usability (62%, 18/29 patients; and 68%, 19/28 professionals). The patients using the intervention had significantly higher scores 6 months after the sessions in self-efficacy (baseline mean 26.12, SD 5.64 vs 6-month mean 29.24, SD 6.05; P=.003) and regarding knowledge level about schizophrenia (mean 11.39, SD 4.65 vs 6-month mean 15.06, SD 5.26; P=.002), and lower scores in the subscale of helplessness in illness cognition (mean 2.26, SD 0.96 vs 6-month mean 1.85, SD 0.59; P=.03). Differences from the control group were not significant. No differences were found in patients' self-esteem or other subscales in illness cognition. CONCLUSIONS The patients were reluctant to participate in the study and tended to drop out before the follow-ups. Once they had participated, their acceptance of the intervention was high. A more effective recruitment strategy and monitoring method will be needed in future studies. To assess the impact of the intervention, a more rigorous study design with an adequately powered sample size will be used in cooperation with outpatient mental health services.
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- Anna Laine
- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Criminology and Legal Policy, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Bixo L, Cunningham JL, Ekselius L, Öster C, Ramklint M. 'Sick and tired': Patients reported reasons for not participating in clinical psychiatric research. Health Expect 2019; 24 Suppl 1:20-29. [PMID: 31605443 PMCID: PMC8137497 DOI: 10.1111/hex.12977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background Meaningful and generalizable research depends on patients' willingness to participate. Studies often fail to reach satisfactory representativeness. Objective This paper aims to investigate reasons for not participating in research among young adult patients with psychiatric illness. Method A quantitative cross‐sectional study was performed based on questionnaires reported on by 51 psychiatric patients (14 males, 35 females and two unspecified) who had previously declined participation in an ongoing research project. Thereafter, a qualitative interview with subsequent content analysis was conducted with ten additional patients (five males, five females). Results The questionnaires indicate being ‘too tired/too sick to participate’ as the most common barrier. Lack of time and fear of needles were other common barriers. Lack of trust or belief in the value of research was less inhibitive. In the interviews, disabling psychiatric symptoms were confirmed as the main reason for not participating. Several potential ways to increase participation were identified, such as simplification of procedures and information as well as providing rewards and feedback, and building relationships before asking. Conclusion This study is unusual as it focuses on the group of young people attending psychiatry outpatient clinics we know very little about – those who do not partake in research. Our results indicate that fatigue and sickness reduce research participation and identify factors that may facilitate enrolment of this important group.
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- Liv Bixo
- Department of Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Hernandez M, Franco R, Kopelowicz A, Hernandez MY, Mejia Y, Barrio C, López SR. Lessons Learned in Clinical Research Recruitment of Immigrants and Minority Group Members with First-Episode Psychosis. J Immigr Minor Health 2019; 21:123-128. [PMID: 29368059 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-018-0704-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Recruitment of immigrants and racial and ethnic minorities with first-episode psychosis (FEP) for research studies presents numerous challenges. We describe methods used to recruit 43 U.S. Latinos with FEP and their family caregivers (n = 41) participating in a study to reduce duration of untreated psychosis. A key challenge was that patients were not continuing treatment at an outpatient clinic, as initially expected. To facilitate identification of patients prior to outpatient care, we collaborated with clinic and hospital administrators. Many patients and families were grappling with the aftermath of a hospitalization or adjusting to a diagnosis of a serious mental illness. A considerable amount of time was devoted to addressing participants' concerns and when possible, facilitating needed services. Our experience underscores the importance of establishing long-term relationships through multiple contacts with patients, families, and stakeholders to address recruitment barriers among underserved groups with FEP.
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- Mercedes Hernandez
- Steve Hicks School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, 1925 San Jacinto Boulevard (D3500), Austin, TX, 78712-1405, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- School of Social Work, California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, USA
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- Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, 3620 S. McClintock Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-1061, USA.
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Pijnenborg GHM, de Vos AE, Timmerman ME, Van der Gaag M, Sportel BE, Arends J, Koopmans EM, Van der Meer L, Aleman A. Social cognitive group treatment for impaired insight in psychosis: A multicenter randomized controlled trial. Schizophr Res 2019; 206:362-369. [PMID: 30429078 DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2018.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Revised: 10/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/20/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The majority of people with schizophrenia has impaired insight, which is related to a poorer outcome. In this study, we evaluate a new psychosocial intervention 'REFLEX' aimed at improving insight in people with schizophrenia. REFLEX focuses on targeting stigma-sensitivity, perspective taking and self-reflection in people with schizophrenia and low insight. Primary objective is to improve insight and subsequently to improve functional outcome and symptoms. METHOD A total of 121 people diagnosed with schizophrenia according to DSM IV criteria with impaired insight was included in 2012-2015 from seven sites in a multicenter randomized controlled trial. REFLEX was compared to an active control condition consisting of group-wise simplified cognitive remediation training. Primary outcome of the study were the preconditions of insight: internalized stigma, self-reflection, mental flexibility and perspective taking. Clinical insight and cognitive insight were secondary outcomes. RESULTS Although perspective taking, self-reflection, mental flexibility and stigma sensitivity remained unchanged after the intervention, results showed a significant improvement of clinical insight in both conditions directly after treatment (SAI-E Rater, p < .001, PANSS G12, p < .005) and at follow-up (SAI-E Rater, p < .01, SAI-E interview, p < .001, PANSS G12, p < .0001). Improvement of clinical insight directly after treatment was larger in the REFLEX condition (SAI-E Rater, p < .05). Other outcomes (self-esteem, quality of life and depression) remained unchanged. CONCLUSION Though insight improved in both conditions, REFLEX was not superior to simplified drill-and-practice cognitive remediation training. Nevertheless, this study indicates that structured interventions can significantly improve insight. Further research on the underlying mechanisms of both conditions is needed, as insight is unlikely to improve spontaneously in chronic patients.
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- G H M Pijnenborg
- Dept. of Psychotic Disorders, GGZ-Drenthe, Dennenweg 9, 9404 LA Assen, the Netherlands; Dept. of Psychology, University of Groningen, Grote Kruisstraat 2/1, 9712 TS Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Dept. of Psychotic Disorders, GGZ-Drenthe, Dennenweg 9, 9404 LA Assen, the Netherlands
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- Dept. of Psychology, University of Groningen, Grote Kruisstraat 2/1, 9712 TS Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Dept. of Clinical Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit, van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Dept. of Psychosis Research, Parnassia Psychiatric Institute, Zoutkeetsingel 40, 2512 HN The Hague, the Netherlands
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- Dept. of Psychotic Disorders, GGZ-Drenthe, Dennenweg 9, 9404 LA Assen, the Netherlands
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- Dept. of Psychotic Disorders, GGZ-Drenthe, Dennenweg 9, 9404 LA Assen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Lentis Psychiatric Institute, Zuidlaren, the Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Lentis Psychiatric Institute, Zuidlaren, the Netherlands; Rob Giel Research Center, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Dept. of Psychology, University of Groningen, Grote Kruisstraat 2/1, 9712 TS Groningen, the Netherlands; Neuroimaging Center, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Sundby A, Boolsen MW, Burgdorf KS, Ullum H, Hansen TF, Middleton A, Mors O. The preferences of potential stakeholders in psychiatric genomic research regarding consent procedures and information delivery. Eur Psychiatry 2018; 55:29-35. [PMID: 30384109 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2018.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Revised: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Genomic sequencing plays an increasing role in genetic research, also in psychiatry. This raises challenges concerning the validity and type of the informed consent and the return of incidental findings. However, no solution currently exists on the best way to obtain the informed consent and deliver findings to research subjects. AIMS This study aims to explore the attitudes among potential stakeholders in psychiatric genomic research toward the consenting procedure and the delivery of incidental findings. METHODS We developed a cross-sectional web-based survey among five groups of stakeholders. A total of 2637 stakeholders responded: 241 persons with a mental disorder, 671 relatives, 1623 blood donors, 74 psychiatrists, and 28 clinical geneticists. RESULTS The stakeholders wanted active involvement as 92.7% preferred a specific consent and 85.1% wanted to receive information through a dynamic consent procedure. The majority of stakeholders preferred to receive genomic information related to serious or life-threatening health conditions through direct contact (69.5%) with a health professional, i.e. face-to-face consultation or telephone consultation (82.4%). Persons with mental disorders and relatives did not differ in their attitudes from the other stakeholder groups. CONCLUSION The findings illustrate that the stakeholders want to be more actively involved and consider consent as a reciprocal transaction between the involved subjects and the researchers in the project. The results highlight the importance of collaboration between researchers and clinical geneticists as the latter are trained, through their education and clinical experience, to return and explain genomic data to patients, relatives, and research subjects.
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- Anna Sundby
- Psychosis Research Unit, Aarhus University, Risskov, Denmark; The Lundbeck Foundation Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research, iPSYCH, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshopitalet, Denmark
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- The Lundbeck Foundation Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research, iPSYCH, Denmark; Institute for Biological Psychiatry, Mental Health Centre Sct. Hans, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark; Danish Headache Center, Department of Neurology, Rigshospitalet-Glostrup, Denmark
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- Society and Ethics Research, Connecting Science, Wellcome Genome Campus, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Psychosis Research Unit, Aarhus University, Risskov, Denmark; The Lundbeck Foundation Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research, iPSYCH, Denmark
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Terp M, Jørgensen R, Laursen BS, Mainz J, Bjørnes CD. A Smartphone App to Foster Power in the Everyday Management of Living With Schizophrenia: Qualitative Analysis of Young Adults' Perspectives. JMIR Ment Health 2018; 5:e10157. [PMID: 30274966 PMCID: PMC6231723 DOI: 10.2196/10157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2018] [Revised: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Literature indicates that using smartphone technology is a feasible way of empowering young adults recently diagnosed with schizophrenia to manage everyday living with their illness. The perspective of young adults on this matter, however, is unexplored. OBJECTIVE This study aimed at exploring how young adults recently diagnosed with schizophrenia used and perceived a smartphone app (MindFrame) as a tool to foster power in the everyday management of living with their illness. METHODS Using participatory design thinking and methods, MindFrame was iteratively developed. MindFrame consists of a smartphone app that allows young adults to access resources to aid their self-management. The app is affiliated with a website to support collaboration with their health care providers (HCPs). From January to December 2016, community-dwelling young adults with a recent diagnosis of schizophrenia were invited to use MindFrame as part of their care. They customized the resources while assessing their health on a daily basis. Then, they were invited to evaluate the use and provide their perspective on the app. The evaluation was qualitative, and data were generated from in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed using a hermeneutical approach. RESULTS A total of 98 individuals were eligible for the study (mean age 24.8, range 18-36). Of these, 27 used MindFrame and 13 participated in the evaluation. The analysis showed that to the young adults, MindFrame served to foster power in their everyday management of living with schizophrenia. When MindFrame was used with the HCPs consistently for more than a month, it could provide them with the power to keep up their medication, to keep a step ahead of their illness, and to get appropriate help based on their needs. This empowered them to stay on track with their illness, thus in control of it. It was also reported that MindFrame could fuel the fear of restraint and illness exacerbation, thereby disempowering some from feeling certain and secure. CONCLUSIONS The findings demonstrate that young adults diagnosed with schizophrenia are amenable to use a smartphone app to monitor their health, manage their medication, and stay alert of the early signs of illness exacerbation. This may empower them to stay on track with their illness, thus in control of it. This indicates the potential of smartphone-based care being capable of aiding this specific population to more confidently manage their new life situation. The potentially disempowering aspect of MindFrame accentuates a need for further research to understand the best uptake and the limitations of smartphone-based schizophrenia care of young adults.
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- Malene Terp
- Department of Psychiatry, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Psychiatry, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.,Clinical Nursing Research Unit, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Psychiatry, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department for Community Mental Health, Haifa University, Haifa, Israel
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- Clinical Nursing Research Unit, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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Blomqvist M, Ivarsson A, Carlsson IM, Sandgren A, Jormfeldt H. Health Risks among People with Severe Mental Illness in Psychiatric Outpatient Settings. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2018; 39:585-591. [PMID: 29446657 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2017.1422200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Life expectancy is greatly reduced in patients with schizophrenia, and cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of mortality. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and to investigate the relationships between self-rated health, sense of coherence, CVD risk, and body mass index (BMI) among people with severe mental illness (SMI) in psychiatric outpatient settings. Nearly 50% of the participants were exposed to moderate/high risk of CVD and over 50% were obese. The results showed no statistically relationships between the subjective and objective measures (Bayes factor <1) of health. The integration of physical health into clinical psychiatric nursing practice is vital.
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- Marjut Blomqvist
- a Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare , Halmstad , Sweden
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- a Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare , Halmstad , Sweden
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- b Linnaeus University, Center for Collaborative Palliative Care , Department of Health and Caring Sciences , Växjö , Sweden
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- a Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare , Halmstad , Sweden
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Sundby A, Boolsen MW, Burgdorf KS, Ullum H, Hansen TF, Mors O. Attitudes of stakeholders in psychiatry towards the inclusion of children in genomic research. Hum Genomics 2018; 12:12. [PMID: 29506557 PMCID: PMC5839067 DOI: 10.1186/s40246-018-0144-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Genomic sequencing of children in research raises complex ethical issues. This study aims to gain more knowledge on the attitudes towards the inclusion of children as research subjects in genomic research and towards the disclosure of pertinent and incidental findings to the parents and the child. METHODS Qualitative data were collected from interviews with a wide range of informants: experts engaged in genomic research, clinical geneticists, persons with mental disorders, relatives, and blood donors. Quantitative data were collected from a cross-sectional web-based survey among 1227 parents and 1406 non-parents who were potential stakeholders in psychiatric genomic research. RESULTS Participants generally expressed positive views on children's participation in genomic research. The informants in the qualitative interviews highlighted the age of the child as a critical aspect when disclosing genetic information. Other important aspects were the child's right to an autonomous choice, the emotional burden of knowing imposed on both the child and the parents, and the possibility of receiving beneficial clinical information regarding the future health of the child. Nevertheless, there was no consensus whether the parent or the child should receive the findings. A majority of survey stakeholders agreed that children should be able to participate in genomic research. The majority agreed that both pertinent and incidental findings should be returned to the parents and to the child when of legal age. Having children does not affect the stakeholder's attitudes towards the inclusion of children as research subjects in genomic research. CONCLUSION Our findings illustrate that both the child's right to autonomy and the parents' interest to be informed are important factors that are found valuable by the participants. In future guidelines governing children as subjects in genomic research, it would thus be essential to incorporate the child's right to an open future, including the right to receive information on adult-onset genetic disorders.
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- Anna Sundby
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Psychosis Research Unit, Aarhus University Hospital, Skovagervej 2, 8240, Risskov, Denmark. .,The Lundbeck Foundation Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research, iPSYCH, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Lundbeck Foundation Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research, iPSYCH, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Institute for Biological Psychiatry, Mental Health Centre Sct. Hans, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Danish Headache Center, Department of Neurology, Rigshospitalet-Glostrup, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Psychosis Research Unit, Aarhus University Hospital, Skovagervej 2, 8240, Risskov, Denmark.,The Lundbeck Foundation Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research, iPSYCH, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Meepring S, Chien WT, Gray R, Bressington D. Effects of the Thai Health Improvement Profile intervention on the physical health and health behaviours of people with schizophrenia: A quasi-experimental study. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2018; 27:126-137. [PMID: 27982537 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Physical health problems and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours are common in people with severe mental illness (SMI), leading to high levels of mortality.There is some evidence that nurse-led interventions involving comprehensive health checks may be effective in improving physical health in people with SMI. This quasi-experimental before-and-after study investigated the impacts of the Thai Health Improvement Profile (HIP-T) on the physical health and health behaviours of people with schizophrenia over 1-year. All 105 service-users who volunteered to participate completed the study. There were significant reductions in mean BMI (-0.78 kg/m2 , P < .001) and bodyweight (-1.13 kg, P < .001) at post-test. There was also a significant decrease in the total number of "red-flagged" HIP-T items, suggesting lowered potential health risks (P < .001). Overall, 23 patients (22%) were found to have moved to a healthier BMI classification after 1-year. The findings suggest that the HIP-T intervention has potential for improving the physical health of people with SMI when integrated into routine community mental health care.
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- Soontareeporn Meepring
- Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Division, Nursing Department, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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- Mental Health Care Research Group, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- Health Services Research Centre, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.,Department of Nursing, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Mental Health Care Research Group, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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Välimäki M, Kannisto KA, Vahlberg T, Hätönen H, Adams CE. Short Text Messages to Encourage Adherence to Medication and Follow-up for People With Psychosis (Mobile.Net): Randomized Controlled Trial in Finland. J Med Internet Res 2017; 19:e245. [PMID: 28701292 PMCID: PMC5529737 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.7028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2016] [Revised: 02/23/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background A text messaging service (short message service [SMS]) has the potential to target large groups of people with long-term illnesses such as serious mental disorders, who may have difficulty with treatment adherence. Robust research on the impact of mobile technology interventions for these patients remains scarce. Objective The main objective of our study was to investigate the impact of individually tailored short text messages on the rate of psychiatric hospital readmissions, health care service use, and clinical outcomes. In addition, we analyzed treatment costs. Methods Between September 2011 and November 2012, we randomly assigned 1139 people to a tailored text message intervention (n=569) or usual care (n=570). Participants received semiautomated text messages for up to 12 months or usual care. The primary outcome, based on routinely collected health register data, was patient readmission into a psychiatric hospital during a 12-month follow-up period. Secondary outcomes were related to other service use, coercion, medication, adverse events, satisfaction, social functioning, quality of life, and economic factors (cost analysis). Results There was 98.24% (1119/1139) follow-up at 12 months. Tailored mobile telephone text messages did not reduce the rate of hospital admissions (242/563, 43.0% of the SMS group vs 216/556, 38.8% of the control group; relative risk 1.11; 95% CI 0.92-1.33; P=.28), time between hospitalizations (mean difference 7.0 days 95% CI –8.0 to 24.0; P=.37), time spent in a psychiatric hospital during the year (mean difference 2.0 days 95% CI –2.0 to 7.0; P=.35), or other service outcomes. People who received text messages were less disabled, based on Global Assessment Scale scores at the time of their readmission, than those who did not receive text messages (odds ratio 0.68; 95% CI 0.47-0.97; P=.04). The costs of treatment were higher for people in the SMS group than in the control group (mean €10,103 vs €9210, respectively, P<.001). Conclusions High-grade routinely collected data can provide clear outcomes for pragmatic randomized trials. SMS messaging tailored with the input of each individual patient did not decrease the rate of psychiatric hospital visits after the 12 months of follow-up. Although there may have been other, more subtle effects, the results of these were not evident in outcomes of agreed importance to clinicians, policymakers, and patients and their families. Trial Registration International Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN): 27704027; http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN27704027 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6rVzZrbuz).
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- Maritta Välimäki
- Department of Nursing Science, Turku, Finland.,Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.,Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong)
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Satakunta Hospital District, Pori, Finland
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- Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.,Department of Biostatistics, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Mental Health, Division of Psychiatry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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de With SAJ, Pulit SL, Staal WG, Kahn RS, Ophoff RA. More than 25 years of genetic studies of clozapine-induced agranulocytosis. THE PHARMACOGENOMICS JOURNAL 2017; 17:304-311. [PMID: 28418011 DOI: 10.1038/tpj.2017.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2015] [Revised: 12/23/2016] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Clozapine is one of the most effective atypical antipsychotic drugs prescribed to patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Approximately 1% of patients experience potential life-threatening adverse effects in the form of agranulocytosis, greatly hindering its applicability in clinical practice. The etiology of clozapine-induced agranulocytosis (CIA) remains unclear, but is thought to be a heritable trait. We reviewed the genetic studies of CIA published thus far. One recurrent finding from early candidate gene study to more recent genome-wide analysis is that of the involvement of human leukocyte antigen locus. We conclude that CIA is most likely a complex, polygenic trait, which may hamper efforts to the development of a genetic predictor test with clinical relevance. To decipher the genetic architecture of CIA, it is necessary to apply more rigorous standards of phenotyping and study much larger sample sizes.
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- S A J de With
- Department of Psychiatry, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Department of Psychiatry, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center and Karakter, Center for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,UCLA Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Kannisto KA, Korhonen J, Adams CE, Koivunen MH, Vahlberg T, Välimäki MA. Factors Associated With Dropout During Recruitment and Follow-Up Periods of a mHealth-Based Randomized Controlled Trial for Mobile.Net to Encourage Treatment Adherence for People With Serious Mental Health Problems. J Med Internet Res 2017; 19:e46. [PMID: 28223262 PMCID: PMC5340923 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.6417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Revised: 11/02/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Clinical trials are the gold standard of evidence-based practice. Still many papers inadequately report methodology in randomized controlled trials (RCTs), particularly for mHealth interventions for people with serious mental health problems. To ensure robust enough evidence, it is important to understand which study phases are the most vulnerable in the field of mental health care. Objective We mapped the recruitment and the trial follow-up periods of participants to provide a picture of the dropout predictors from a mHealth-based trial. As an example, we used a mHealth-based multicenter RCT, titled “Mobile.Net,” targeted at people with serious mental health problems. Methods Recruitment and follow-up processes of the Mobile.Net trial were monitored and analyzed. Recruitment outcomes were recorded as screened, eligible, consent not asked, refused, and enrolled. Patient engagement was recorded as follow-up outcomes: (1) attrition during short message service (SMS) text message intervention and (2) attrition during the 12-month follow-up period. Multiple regression analysis was used to identify which demographic factors were related to recruitment and retention. Results We recruited 1139 patients during a 15-month period. Of 11,530 people screened, 36.31% (n=4186) were eligible. This eligible group tended to be significantly younger (mean 39.2, SD 13.2 years, P<.001) and more often women (2103/4181, 50.30%) than those who were not eligible (age: mean 43.7, SD 14.6 years; women: 3633/6514, 55.78%). At the point when potential participants were asked to give consent, a further 2278 refused. Those who refused were a little older (mean 40.2, SD 13.9 years) than those who agreed to participate (mean 38.3, SD 12.5 years; t1842=3.2, P<.001). We measured the outcomes after 12 months of the SMS text message intervention. Attrition from the SMS text message intervention was 4.8% (27/563). The patient dropout rate after 12 months was 0.36% (4/1123), as discovered from the register data. In all, 3.12% (35/1123) of the participants withdrew from the trial. However, dropout rates from the patient survey (either by paper or telephone interview) were 52.45% (589/1123) and 27.8% (155/558), respectively. Almost all participants (536/563, 95.2%) tolerated the intervention, but those who discontinued were more often women (21/27, 78%; P=.009). Finally, participants’ age (P<.001), gender (P<.001), vocational education (P=.04), and employment status (P<.001) seemed to predict their risk of dropping out from the postal survey. Conclusions Patient recruitment and engagement in the 12-month follow-up conducted with a postal survey were the most vulnerable phases in the SMS text message-based trial. People with serious mental health problems may need extra support during the recruitment process and in engaging them in SMS text message-based trials to ensure robust enough evidence for mental health care. ClinicalTrial International Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN): 27704027; http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN27704027 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6oHcU2SFp)
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- Kati Anneli Kannisto
- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Satakunta Hospital District, Pori, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku University of Applied Sciences, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Mental Health, Division of Psychiatry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Satakunta Hospital District, Pori, Finland
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.,Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong)
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Kwakye IN, Garner M, Baldwin DS, Bamford S, Pinkney V, Bishop FL. Altruism, personal benefit, and anxieties: a phenomenological study of healthy volunteers' experiences in a placebo-controlled trial of duloxetine. Hum Psychopharmacol 2016; 31:332-40. [PMID: 27378326 PMCID: PMC4988510 DOI: 10.1002/hup.2543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2016] [Revised: 03/31/2016] [Accepted: 05/18/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to develop an in-depth understanding of healthy volunteers' experiences of mental health trials. METHODS A qualitative study was nested within a healthy volunteer placebo-controlled trial of duloxetine, a psychotropic drug used for treating patients with major depression and generalized anxiety disorder. Eight participants were interviewed, and data were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. RESULTS Interviewees described volunteering for the trial because they were interested in research, wanted the monetary incentive, wanted to help researchers, and wanted to be part of something. On entering the trial, participants considered the possible risks and described feeling anxious, excited, and determined; they had some clear expectations and some loosely held hopes about what would happen. During the trial, participants were curious about whether they were taking duloxetine or placebo, self-monitored their bodies' reactions, and guessed which treatment they received. On being un-blinded to treatment allocation after completing the trial, some participants' guesses were confirmed, but others were surprised, and a few were disappointed. CONCLUSIONS Small changes to advertising/consent materials to reflect volunteers' motivations could improve recruitment rates to similar trials; "active" placebos might be particularly useful for maintaining blinding in healthy volunteer trials; and sensitive procedures are needed for un-blinding participants to treatment allocation. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Isaac N. Kwakye
- Psychology, Faculty of Social and Human SciencesUniversity of SouthamptonSouthamptonUK
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- Psychology, Faculty of Social and Human SciencesUniversity of SouthamptonSouthamptonUK,Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of SouthamptonSouthamptonUK
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of SouthamptonSouthamptonUK,University Department of Psychiatry and Mental HealthUniversity of Cape TownCape TownSouth Africa
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- Psychology, Faculty of Social and Human SciencesUniversity of SouthamptonSouthamptonUK
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- Psychology, Faculty of Social and Human SciencesUniversity of SouthamptonSouthamptonUK
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- Psychology, Faculty of Social and Human SciencesUniversity of SouthamptonSouthamptonUK
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Lantta T, Kontio R, Daffern M, Adams CE, Välimäki M. Using the Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression with mental health inpatients: a feasibility study. Patient Prefer Adherence 2016; 10:691-701. [PMID: 27175069 PMCID: PMC4854232 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s103840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This paper aims to explore the acceptability of Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression (DASA) from the perspective of patients, its actual use by mental health nurses, and the predictive validity of the DASA instrument. METHODS A feasibility study design incorporating quantitative and qualitative components was used. The study was conducted in three mental health inpatient units at three hospitals in southern Finland. Quantitative data were used to explore demand (nurses' actual use of the DASA), limited efficacy (predictive validity), and acceptability (measured through patients' participation in the project). Qualitative data were collected to enhance the understanding of acceptability by describing patients' perceptions of the strengths and weaknesses of the DASA. RESULTS Nurses used the DASA for most patient assessments. The predictive validity of the DASA was outstanding or excellent, depending on the type of aggression predicted, although the patient recruitment ratio was low. Patients reported both strengths and weaknesses of the DASA, providing complementary information regarding the instrument's acceptability and clinical application. CONCLUSION The DASA accurately predicts inpatient aggression. The patients' preferences and concerns regarding risk assessment have been noted. More patient involvement in risk assessment research and violence prevention efforts is required.
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- Tella Lantta
- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Correspondence: Tella Lantta, Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, FI-20014 Turku, Finland, Tel +358 2 333 8492, Email
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland
- Helsinki University Hospital, Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa, Helsinki, Finland
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- Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science (CFBS), Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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Happell B, Hodgetts D, Stanton R, Millar F, Platania Phung C, Scott D. Lessons Learned From the Trial of a Cardiometabolic Health Nurse. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2015; 51:268-76. [PMID: 25327217 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2014] [Revised: 09/19/2014] [Accepted: 09/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This paper examines the findings from an exit interview with a cardiometabolic health nurse (CHN) following a 26-week trial. DESIGN AND METHODS The CHN participated in a semi-structured exit interview following completion of the 26-week trial. Applied thematic analysis was used to identify themes contained in the resultant transcript. FINDINGS Contrary to the literature, the CHN did not consider additional training necessary to undertake the role. The CHN felt additional information regarding the research implications of the trial and greater organizational support would contribute to better consumer and health service outcomes. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS While personally rewarding, more can be done to help the CHN role reach its potential.
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- Brenda Happell
- Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.,NorthWest Academic Centre, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Zoffmann V, Vistisen D, Due-Christensen M. Flexible guided self-determination intervention for younger adults with poorly controlled Type 1 diabetes, decreased HbA1c and psychosocial distress in women but not in men: a real-life RCT. Diabet Med 2015; 32:1239-46. [PMID: 25601214 DOI: 10.1111/dme.12698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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AIM To report results from an 18-month randomized controlled trial (RCT) testing the effectiveness of a flexible guided self-determination (GSD) intervention on glycaemic control and psychosocial distress in younger adults with poorly controlled Type 1 diabetes. METHODS Between January 2010 and February 2012, we randomly allocated two hundred 18-35-year-olds [mean age 25.7 (5.1) years, 50% men] with Type 1 diabetes for ≥ 1 year [mean duration 13.7 (6.8) years] and HbA1c ≥ 64 mmol/mol (8.0%) to either an immediate GSD (intervention; n = 134) or 18-months delayed GSD group (control; n = 66). Group-based or individual GSD sessions were offered, drawing on reflection sheets and advanced professional communication. The primary outcome was HbA1c (measured at baseline and every three months thereafter) and among secondary outcomes was psychosocial distress (self-reported at baseline and after nine and 18 months). Intention-to-treat analyses included linear regression and repeated measurement analyses. RESULTS A borderline significant decrease in HbA1c in the intervention group compared with the control group ( - 4 vs - 1 mmol/mol or - 0.4% vs - 0.1%; P = 0.073) was driven by a significantly greater reduction in the GSD women ( - 5 vs + 1 mmol/mol or - 0.5% vs + 0.1%; P = 0.017); parallel decreases were observed in the GSD and control men ( - 3 mmol/mol or - 0.3%; P = 0.955). Significantly greater reduction in the GSD group's psychosocial distress was again driven by differences between the GSD and the control women. The men's improvements were not connected with the intervention. CONCLUSIONS The flexible GSD intervention benefitted younger adult women by significantly improving glycaemic control and decreasing diabetes related distress. No effect was seen among men.
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- V Zoffmann
- Steno Diabetes Center A/S, Gentofte, Denmark
- Research Unit Women's and Children's Health, The Juliane Marie Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center A/S, Gentofte, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center A/S, Gentofte, Denmark
- King's College Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, London, UK
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Vernal DL, Kapoor S, Al-Jadiri A, Sheridan EM, Borenstein Y, Mormando C, David L, Singh S, Seidman AJ, Carbon M, Gerstenberg M, Saito E, Kane JM, Steinhausen HC, Correll CU. Outcome of Youth with Early-Phase Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders and Psychosis Not Otherwise Specified Treated with Second-Generation Antipsychotics: 12 Week Results from a Prospective, Naturalistic Cohort Study. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2015; 25:535-47. [PMID: 26375767 PMCID: PMC4696429 DOI: 10.1089/cap.2014.0164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to assess differences in the outcomes of youth with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders (SCZ-S) and psychotic disorder not otherwise specified (PsyNOS) during early antipsychotic treatment. METHODS The study was a prospective, naturalistic, inception cohort study of youth ≤19 years old with SCZ-S (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder) or PsyNOS (PsyNOS, brief psychotic disorder) and ≤24 months of lifetime antipsychotic treatment receiving clinician's choice antipsychotic treatment. Baseline demographic, illness and treatment variables, and effectiveness outcomes were compared at 12 weeks last-observation-carried-forward across SCZ-S and PsyNOS patients, adjusting for significantly different baseline variables. RESULTS Altogether, 130 youth with SCZ-S (n=42) or PsyNOS (n=88), mostly antipsychotic naïve (76.9%), were prescribed risperidone (47.7%), olanzapine (19.2%), aripiprazole (14.6%), quetiapine (11.5%), or ziprasidone (6.9%). Compared with those with PsyNOS, SCZ-S youth were older (16.4±2.1 vs. 14.8±3.2, p=0.0040), and less likely to be Caucasian (19.1% vs. 42.5%, p=0.009). At baseline, SCZ-S patients had significantly higher Clinical Global Impressions-Severity (CGI-S) scores (6.0±0.9 vs. 5.5±0.8, p=0.0018) and lower Children's Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) scores (29.6±9.2 vs. 36.1±8.9, p=0.0002) and were more likely to be in the severely ill CGAS group (i.e., CGAS≤40). SCZ-S and PsyNOS patients did not differ regarding all-cause discontinuation (40.5 vs. 40.3%. p=0.49), discontinuation because of adverse effects (12.2% vs. 12.4%, p=0.97), or nonadherence (29.3% vs. 30.9%, p=0.88), but somewhat more SCZ-S patients discontinued treatment for inefficacy (19.5% vs. 7.4%, p=0.063). CGI-S and CGAS scores improved significantly in both diagnostic groups (p=0.0001, each). Adjusting for baseline differences, PsyNOS patients experienced significantly better CGI-I improvement (CGI-I) scores (p=0.012) and more frequently reached higher categorical CGAS group status (p=0.021) than SCZ-S patients. CONCLUSIONS Both youth with SCZ-S and those with PsyNOS experienced significant improvements with clinician's choice antipsychotic treatment. However, treatment discontinuation was common within 12 weeks, with greater inefficacy-related discontinuation in the SCZ-S group, whereas CGI-I and CGAS score-based improvements were greater in the PsyNOS group.
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- Ditte L. Vernal
- Research Unit for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatric Hospital, Aalborg University Hospital, Denmark.,The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Psychiatry Research, North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System, Glen Oaks, New York
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- The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Psychiatry Research, North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System, Glen Oaks, New York
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- The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Psychiatry Research, North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System, Glen Oaks, New York
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- The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Psychiatry Research, North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System, Glen Oaks, New York
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- The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Psychiatry Research, North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System, Glen Oaks, New York
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- The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Psychiatry Research, North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System, Glen Oaks, New York
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- The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Psychiatry Research, North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System, Glen Oaks, New York
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- The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Psychiatry Research, North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System, Glen Oaks, New York
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- The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Psychiatry Research, North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System, Glen Oaks, New York
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- The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Psychiatry Research, North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System, Glen Oaks, New York
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- University Clinics of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Psychiatry Research, North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System, Glen Oaks, New York
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- The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Psychiatry Research, North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System, Glen Oaks, New York.,Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, Hempstead, New York.,Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.,The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, New York
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- Research Unit for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatric Hospital, Aalborg University Hospital, Denmark.,Clinical Psychology and Epidemiology, Department of Psychology, University of Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Psychiatry Research, North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System, Glen Oaks, New York.,Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, Hempstead, New York.,Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.,The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, New York
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Relationships over time of subjective and objective elements of recovery in persons with schizophreni. Psychiatry Res 2015; 228:14-9. [PMID: 25920806 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2015.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2014] [Revised: 01/02/2015] [Accepted: 03/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Recovery from schizophrenia involves both subjective elements such as self-appraised wellness and objective elements such as symptom remission. Less is known about how they interact. To explore this issue, this study examined the relationship over the course of 1 year of four assessments of symptoms with four assessments of self-reports of subjective aspects of recovery. Participants were 101 outpatients with schizophrenia. Symptoms were assessed with the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) while subjective recovery was assessed with the Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS). Separate Pearson's or Spearman's rank's correlation coefficients, calculated at all four measurement points, revealed the total symptom score was linked with lower levels of overall self-recovery at all four measurement points. The PANSS emotional discomfort subscale was linked with self-reported recovery at all four measurement points. RAS subscales linked to PANSS total symptoms at every time point were Personal confidence and hope, Goal and success orientation, and No domination by symptoms. Results are consistent with conceptualizations of recovery as a complex process and suggest that while there may be identifiably different domains, changes in subjective and objective domains may influence one another.
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The psychosocial needs of gynaecological cancer survivors: A framework for the development of a complex intervention. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2015; 19:349-58. [PMID: 25697547 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2015.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2014] [Revised: 12/20/2014] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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PURPOSE To develop and pilot test an intervention targeting the women's psychosocial needs during the follow-up period after surgical treatment for gynaecological cancer. METHODS The project consisted of four phases. Phase 1 involved development of an intervention on the basis of meetings with key healthcare professionals, a literature review and six semi-structured interviews with women who attended the existing follow-up program. The Guided Self-Determination (GSD) method developed in diabetes care was identified as an appropriate framework for the intervention. GSD consists of reflection sheets for patients and advanced professional communication skills. The GSD method was adapted to women in a follow-up program after gynaecologic cancer treatment (GSD-GYN-C). Phase 2 involved primary pilot testing of the intervention and the findings were used to modify the intervention in phase 3. This modification involved the development of additional reflection sheets and a fidelity assessment tool. A systematic training program was arranged for the GSD-GYN-C-nurses. Phase 4 involved secondary pilot testing where nurses and women confirmed the applicability of GSD-GYN-C and final adjustments were made. Selected measurements were tested for sensitivity during pilot testing. Data from phase 2 and 4 were also used to select the primary outcome and calculate power for a future randomized clinical trial (RCT). RESULTS Pilot testing supported our hypothesis that GSD-GYN-C may be transferable and useful to survivors of gynaecological cancer. CONCLUSION GSD-GYN-C was developed and validated and is now ready for evaluation in an RCT.
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Effects on cognitive and clinical insight with the use of Guided Self-Determination in outpatients with schizophrenia: A randomized open trial. Eur Psychiatry 2015; 30:655-63. [PMID: 25601635 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2014.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2014] [Revised: 12/18/2014] [Accepted: 12/21/2014] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Poor insight has a negative impact on the outcome in schizophrenia; consequently, poor insight is a logical target for treatment. However, neither medication nor psychosocial interventions have been demonstrated to improve poor insight. A method originally designed for diabetes patients to improve their illness management, Guided Self-Determination (GSD), has been adapted for use in patients with schizophrenia (GSD-SZ). The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect on insight of GSD-SZ as a supplement to treatment as usual (TAU) as compared to TAU alone in outpatients diagnosed with schizophrenia. The design was an open randomized trial. The primary hypothesis was cognitive insight would improve in those patients who received GSD-SZ+TAU as assessed by the BCIS. We additionally explored whether the intervention led to changes in clinical insight, self-perceived recovery, self-esteem, social functioning and symptom severity. Assessments were conducted at baseline, and at 3-, 6- and 12-month follow-up. Analysis was based on the principles of intention to treat and potential confounders were taken into account through applying a multivariate approach. A total of 101 participants were randomized to GSD-SZ+TAU (n=50) or to TAU alone (n=51). No statistically significant differences were found on the cognitive insight. However, at 12-month follow-up, clinical insight (measured by G12 from the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale), symptom severity, and social functioning had statistically significantly improved in the intervention group as compared to the control group. "Improving insight in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia", NCT01282307, http://clinicaltrials.gov/.
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'Better Health Choices' by telephone: a feasibility trial of improving diet and physical activity in people diagnosed with psychotic disorders. Psychiatry Res 2014; 220:63-70. [PMID: 25078563 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2014.06.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2013] [Revised: 06/17/2014] [Accepted: 06/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The study objective was to evaluate the feasibility of a telephone delivered intervention consisting of motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural strategies aimed at improving diet and physical activity in people diagnosed with psychotic disorders. Twenty participants diagnosed with a non-acute psychotic disorder were recruited. The intervention consisted of eight telephone delivered sessions targeting fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption and leisure screen time, as well as smoking and alcohol use (as appropriate). F&V frequency and variety, and overall diet quality (measured by the Australian Recommended Food Score, ARFS), leisure screen time, overall sitting and walking time, smoking, alcohol consumption, mood, quality of life, and global functioning were examined before and 4-weeks post-treatment. Nineteen participants (95%) completed all intervention sessions, and 17 (85%) completed follow-up assessments. Significant increases from baseline to post-treatment were seen in ARFS fruit, vegetable and overall diet quality scores, quality of life and global functioning. Significant reductions in leisure screen time and overall sitting time were also seen. Results indicated that a telephone delivered intervention targeting key cardiovascular disease risk behaviours appears to be feasible and relatively effective in the short-term for people diagnosed with psychosis. A randomized controlled trial is warranted to replicate and extend these findings.
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Alphs L, Schooler N, Lauriello J. How study designs influence comparative effectiveness outcomes: the case of oral versus long-acting injectable antipsychotic treatments for schizophrenia. Schizophr Res 2014; 156:228-32. [PMID: 24842538 DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2014.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2013] [Revised: 04/17/2014] [Accepted: 04/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
This article reviews key methodological considerations for clinical trials that utilize explanatory and pragmatic trial designs and relates these contrasting approaches to the interpretation of results from comparisons of oral versus long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics in schizophrenia. Explanatory randomized controlled trials (RCTs) generally measure the efficacy of a treatment in a homogeneous population with intensive, frequent, and often clinical trial-specific assessments. In contrast, pragmatic trials measure effectiveness in routine clinical practice and frequently aim to inform choices between treatments. Comparative effectiveness outcomes with pragmatic designs in naturalistic settings for schizophrenia treatments are of increasing interest to healthcare providers because outcomes of treatment (both efficacy and safety) may vary significantly when identified in an explanatory setting compared with a naturalistic pragmatic setting. Indeed, it has been suggested that the inconsistent outcomes observed in trials comparing oral and LAI antipsychotic medications may be a function of the use of explanatory or pragmatic trial designs. In practice, clinical trial designs are seldom purely explanatory or pragmatic. To identify the predominant orientation of a trial, one must consider multiple features. This paper reviews the relative impact of these features when comparing LAI and oral antipsychotic treatments and makes recommendations for improving these comparative designs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Larry Alphs
- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, 1125 Trenton-Harbourton Road, Titusville, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
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