The effectiveness of support groups for people suffering from psychosis: a randomised controlled trial

Completed

• Conditions: Schizophrenia, Psychosis; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Schizophrenia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN02457313
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) (The Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-11-22
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 106

Inclusion Criteria

1. Suffered from one or more psychotic episodes
2. Outpatient
3. 18 years or older

Exclusion Criteria

1. Drug- or alcohol misuse
2. Suffering from psychotic symptoms that influence the group process

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of Life: World Health Organisation (WHO) Quality of Life brief

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Social support<br>2. Social network<br>3. Self-efficacy<br>4. Self-esteem <br>5. Psychopathology