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Individually Based Psychosocial Rehabilitation for Older People With Serious Mental Illness (SMI)

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Major Depression
Registration Number
NCT00817154
Lead Sponsor
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Brief Summary

The major goal of this project is to adapt an existing group-based psychosocial program to enhance community functioning in older people with serious mental illness (SMI). The focus of the adaptation is designing and evaluating an individually based rehabilitative program for older people with SMI who either cannot or choose not to access a group program.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
38
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Age 50+;
  2. ability to provide voluntary informed consent or assent, with formal consent by a legal guardian;
  3. Axis I Disorder of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, or major depression;
  4. Functional impairment based on New Hampshire state eligibility criteria for services to people with SMI;
  5. Enrollment in treatment for at least three months.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. residence in a nursing home or assisted living facility;
  2. Terminal illness expected to result in death within one year or less;
  3. Diagnosis of dementia, or significant cognitive impairment as indicated by a Mini Mental Status Evaluation (MMSE) score <24;
  4. Current active substance abuse or dependence;
  5. Past Participation in HOPES-G

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To develop an individually based psychosocial rehabilitation program for older adults with SMI. The program will be specified in treatment manuals and will match relevant skills training modules to the functional needs and preferences of consumers.baseline, 9 months and 12 months, 15 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Riverbend Community Mental Health Center

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Concord, New Hampshire, United States

Community Council of Nashua

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Nashua, New Hampshire, United States

Riverbend Community Mental Health Center
🇺🇸Concord, New Hampshire, United States

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