Altitudes: Moderated online social therapy for carers of young people recovering from first-episode psychosis:

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Perceived stress associated with caring for a young person with first-episode psychosis.; Objective stress; Carer depression; Carer self-effiacy (We will be measuring parenting self-efficacy as well as personal agency, self-sufficiency and self-management.); Coping (we will be measuring cognitive-escape coping, optimistic coping, seeking connections, tension reduction, and distancing); Perceived social support / loneliness; Worry; Substance use; Satisfaction with life; Well being

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000968471
• Lead Sponsor: The Australian Catholic University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-07-22
• Study Completion: 2018-07-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 June 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 164

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria for the study will be carers (e.g., parent, grandparent, spouses) of a young person (age 15-27 years inclusive) who is currently receiving treatment for first-episode psychosis, or who have been recently discharged from specialist care. More than one family member will be eligible to participate from each family. Participants will be recruited from The Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre (EPPIC), a program of Orygen Youth Health in Parkville and Sunshine, Melbourne. EPPIC clients (a) have a diagnosis of a first episode of a DSM-IV psychotic disorder or mood disorder with psychotic features; (b) are aged 15-27 years inclusive; (c) have less than or equal to 6 months treatment with an antipsychotic medication prior to registration with the early psychosis service.

Exclusion Criteria

Carers who are currently engaged in legal action (e.g., intervention order) against the identified patient

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome will be carer perceived stress at 6 months measured by The Perceived Stress Scale PSS (Cohen & Williamson, 1988). The PSS will be employed to measure perceived stress over the preceding 1 month. The PSS is a valid and reliable 10-item measure rated on a Likert scale ranging from 0 (never) to 4 (very often). [The PSS will be collected at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months post baseline The design includes two assessment major time points, namely, baseline and 6-months follow up. One 10-item measure will be collected over the phone at approximately 3 months after the baseline assessment, where practical. The primary endpoint is 6 months. . ]