Effect of SMS reminders on treatment retention rates among patients with first episode psychosis
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: F30-F39- Mood [affective] disordersHealth Condition 2: F20-F29- Schizophrenia, schizotypal, delusional, and other non-mood psychotic disorders
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/03/031679
- Lead Sponsor
- JIPMER
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Other (Terminated)
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Patients in the age group 18 to 50 years presenting to JIPMER with first episode of psychosis and has not sought treatment for mental illness for more than 3 months
Exclusion Criteria
1.Caregivers without access to mobile phones
2.Caregivers who cannot read Tamil/English
3.Patients with organic psychosis
4.Psychosis due to substance use
5.Refusal to give informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Treatment retention in First episode psychosis following text message reminder InterventionTimepoint: Treatment retention in First episode psychosis following text message reminder Intervention over a period of 3 years whenever patient presents for follow up
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Medication adherence, insight, social and occupational functioningTimepoint: Medication adherence, insight, social and occupational functioning over a period of 3 years whenever patient presents for follow up