A feasibility randomised controlled trial of a peer-delivered disclosure programme (Let’s Talk) for internalised stigma experienced by people with psychosis
- Conditions
- PsychosisMental and Behavioural DisordersUnspecified nonorganic psychosis
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 70
1. Age 16+ years
2. Meet ICD-10 F20-F29 Schizophrenia spectrum diagnosis, or be receiving services from Early Intervention Services (EIS)
3. Under the care of a mental health service with a care coordinator
4. Competent to provide written, informed consent (for ethical considerations)
5. At least a moderate level of self-reported disclosure-related distress screening scale (Rüsch et al., 2014), as determined by scoring >3 on the screening item
6. At least moderate levels of internalised stigma as determined by a a score of =3 on at least one of the Internalised Stigma domains the Semi-structured Interview Measure of Stigma (Wood et al., 2016)
1. A primary diagnosis of alcohol or substance dependency (ICD-10 F10 – F19 diagnosis), where this is clearly the cause of their psychotic symptoms. This does not exclude people who use substances or alcohol, only those with a primary diagnosis. This will be confirmed by the participant's care coordinator or psychiatrist
2. A diagnosis of moderate to severe learning disability, as confirmed by the participant's care coordinator or psychiatrist
3. An ICD-10 diagnosis of organic psychosis, as confirmed by the participant's care coordinator or psychiatrist
4. Non-English speaking, where this prevents engagement in informed written consent and interviews
5. Immediate risk to self or others as confirmed by the participant's care coordinator or psychiatrist
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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