CompletedPhase 1

Efficacy of an Occupational Time Use Intervention for People With Serious Mental Illness

18 participantsStarted 2007-08

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a new Occupational Time Use Intervention designed to increase activity participation and improve meaning in the lives of people with serious mental illness living in the community.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (18-65 years of age); * Primary diagnosis of a severe psychiatric disorder with a psychotic feature; * Team and self-perceived occupational disengagement (low activity levels); * Fluent in English; * Living in a community setting and receiving ACT treatment; * Own legal guardian (thus competent to give consent to participate), and are willing to give written informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable mental health; * Lack of interest in a time use intervention; * Satisfied with current time use and occupations; * ACT Team Occupational Therapist is subject's main Case Manager.

What they're measuring

Change in Activity Level using a 2 day (48 hour) time use diary

Timeframe: Participants were tested at baseline and after 12 weeks of treatment.

Occupational Engagement using 1. 48 hour time use diary for occupational balance, 2. Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey (EMAS) for meaning of activities, and 3. Profiles of Engagement in People with Schizophrenia (POES) to rate engagement.

Timeframe: Participants were tested at baseline and after 12 weeks of treatment.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00520728

SponsorQueen's University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2008-05

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