An exploratory randomised controlled trial assessing volunteering in mental health care for people with psychosis

Queen Mary University of London (UK)0 sites124 target enrollmentJuly 23, 2015

Overview

Registry

who.int

Start Date

July 23, 2015

End Date

September 1, 2017

Last Updated

5 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

Queen Mary University of London (UK)

•For patient participants:
•1\. A diagnosis of schizophrenia or a related disorder (ICD\-10:F20\-29\)
•2\. Being socially isolated i.e. spending on average less than 60 mins a day in social activities as measured by the TUS (Time Use Scale)
•3\. Willingness to receive regular one\-to\-one input from a volunteer participant over a period of 12 months
•4\. Aged between 18\-65
•5\. Sufficient spoken and written English to converse with a volunteer participant on a regular basis and ability to fill in any necessary paperwork and forms
•6\. Being in the care of the community mental health team for a minimum of two months
•7\. Capacity to provide informed consent
•For volunteer participants:
•1\. 18 or more years of age

•For patient participants:
•1\. Severe physical disability sufficient to prevent them in participating in community activities.
•2\. Learning disability
•3\. Having received a one to one volunteer input scheme in the last 2 years in the community (e.g., befriending, companion, peer support)
•4\. Currently receiving inpatient care from mental health care services
•5\. Evidence of history of physical violence
•6\. Currently in another research study
•For volunteer participants:
•1\. Having received care for a mental health illness from secondary or primary care services in the last 12 months
•2\. Current professional role in secondary mental health service