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Marilyn L Cugnetto1,2, Eric M J Morris1,2, Siobain F Bonfield3
1Mental Health Division, Northern Health, Epping, Victoria, Australia.
JMIR Research Protocols
|March 18, 2024
Summary
This study evaluates the Recovery ACT group program for adults with psychotic disorders, aiming to improve personal recovery and well-being. Findings will inform psychosocial interventions for psychosis.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Health Services Research
Background:
- Psychological interventions are recommended for adults with psychotic disorders.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) shows promise for psychosis, particularly in individual formats.
- Group-based ACT interventions for psychosis are emerging, with preliminary evidence of recovery benefits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the "Recovery ACT" group program on personal recovery in adults with psychotic disorders.
- To assess secondary outcomes including well-being and psychological flexibility.
- To explore qualitative data from participants and facilitators.
Main Methods:
- A multiagency, prospective, nonrandomized, waitlist control, single-group trial of the Recovery ACT group program.
- The program consists of 7 weekly 90-minute sessions and a 1-month booster session.
- Recruitment of 160 adults with psychotic disorders in Melbourne, Australia, with assessments at multiple time points.
Main Results:
- Recruitment initiated in September 2019, ongoing until 2024, with a 24-month COVID-19 pandemic disruption.
- As of submission, 93 participants consented, 65 completed baseline measures (T1), and 40 had complete data sets.
- Data collection is ongoing, with preliminary findings not yet available.
Conclusions:
- This is the first trial assessing the Recovery ACT group program for personal recovery in adults with psychotic disorders.
- Results will contribute to understanding psychosocial interventions for psychosis.
- The trial serves as a model for clinician-academic partnerships in research translation.
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