Open AccessThe impact of a transitional intervention for youth living with early psychosis: A mixed methods study
Author(s) -
Elizabeth McCay,
Philip Tibbo,
Gretchen Conrad,
Andria Aiello,
Candice Crocker,
Heather Beanlands,
Jasna Schwind,
Nicole Kirwan,
John Desmond Langley,
Clare Sheasgreen,
Audrey Danaher
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international health trends and perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2563-9269
DOI - 10.32920/ihtp.v1i1.1423
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , optimism , psychosis , psychology , clinical psychology , quality of life (healthcare) , transitional care , psychiatry , medicine , psychotherapist , health care , economics , economic growth
Our research team implemented and evaluated a 12-week manual-based intervention focused on sustaining recovery for youth with psychosis, as they transitioned from Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) to community-based care teams. The study employed a mixed methods prospective cohort design. Statistically significant improvement in functioning was observed for the intervention group participants only; as well as observed improvements in self-esteem and quality of life (SQLS), compared to the comparison group who demonstrated a significant decline in functioning. The qualitative findings revealed a sense of optimism about the future and the value of realistic goal-setting in the intervention group.
Keywords: Early Psychosis, Transitional Intervention, Recovery, Functioning, Goal-Setting