Romantic relationship group intervention for men with early psychosis: A feasibility, acceptability and potential impact pilot study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Hache-Labelle ◽  
Amal Abdel-Baki ◽  
Martin Lepage ◽  
Anne-Sophie Laurin ◽  
Amili Guillou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Early Psychosis ◽  
Potential Impact

Group therapy via videoconferencing for individuals with early psychosis: A pilot study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tania Lecomte ◽  
Amal Abdel‐Baki ◽  
Audrey Francoeur ◽  
Briana Cloutier ◽  
Amélie Leboeuf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Group Therapy ◽  
Early Psychosis

A Pilot Study of a Moral Injury Group Intervention Co‐Facilitated by a Chaplain and Psychologist

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
David P. Cenkner ◽  
Peter D. Yeomans ◽  
Chris J. Antal ◽  
J. Cobb Scott
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Moral Injury ◽  
Injury Group

Computer Coding for Early Psychosis—An Innovative Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Tania Lecomte ◽  
Marc Corbière ◽  
Caroline Cellard ◽  
Catherine Hache-Labelle ◽  
Raphaëlle Merlo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Psychotic Disorders ◽  
Early Psychosis ◽  
Educational Degree

People with psychotic disorders are at higher risk of not completing an educational degree and tend to get low-wage jobs. We offered computer coding classes to 14 participants. The training was deemed feasible, acceptable, and appeared to increase their motivation for school or work, not only in computer-related domains.

scholarly journals Addressing the Disparity in Refugee Mental Health Services: a Pilot Study of a Traumatic Stress Intervention Utilizing a Language‑Free mHealth Application

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Mazzulla ◽  
Karen M. Fondacaro ◽  
Holly C Weldon ◽  
Marguerite Dibble ◽  
Matthew Price
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Somali Bantu ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Mental Health Treatments ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Objective: After resettlement, an overwhelming number of refugees struggle with Chronic Traumatic Stress (CTS), the persistence of traumatic events (e.g., re-experiencing past trauma; news of on-going war) coupled with daily post-migration stressors (e.g., poverty, lack of transportation). CTS significantly increases the burden of mental health challenges experienced by refugees. Evidence-based mental health treatments often rely on worksheets, mobile applications, websites, or telephone calls to facilitate the management of distress outside of treatment sessions. Language barriers prevent these strategies from being incorporated into mental health treatment for refugees, which results in a significant disparity in care. Treatments delivered via mobile devices can address this barrier through the use of intuitive images that eliminate the need for text or language-based instruction.Methods: A six-week pilot study assessing the effectiveness of group intervention utilizing a language free, culturally relevant mobile health (mHealth) application was conducted in a sample of Somali-Bantu and Nepali-Bhutanese adult refugee men and women (N=18). Paired-samples t-tests were conducted to compare pre- and post-intervention levels of psychosocial distress, anxiety, depression, and traumatic stress, on the Refugee Health Screener (RHS-15) and an investigator generated coping measure.Results: Results indicated significant reduction (p<.001) in symptoms related to traumatic stress, anxiety, depression and somatic complaints in addition to a significant increase (p<.001) in the use of coping skills.Conclusions: The use of a mobile mental health app, in combination with in-person therapy, was effective in reducing mental health symptomology and in increasing the use of coping skills in Somali-Bantu and Nepali-Bhutanese refugees.

Screening for obstructive sleep apnoea in an early psychosis cohort: a pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 180-185
Author(s):  
Abigail R Lane ◽  
Hannah Myles ◽  
Sharon Foley ◽  
Dan Siskind
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea ◽  
Sleep Apnoea ◽  
Male Gender ◽  
Early Psychosis ◽  
Psychotic Illness ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Youth Population

Objective: Rates of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) appear to be lower in the youth population (< 4%) compared to the general population (6%–17%); rates in people with psychotic illness are estimated at 13.5%–57.1%. We hypothesised that this comorbidity extends to early psychosis (EP) populations, and used previously validated OSA questionnaires to screen for OSA in an EP cohort. Method: Fifty-three patients were screened using the OSA50 and STOP-Bang questionnaires with collection of anthropometric measures. Patients who screened positively were referred for polysomnography. Results: Fifteen per cent (8/53) screened positively; most frequently endorsed measures included BMI > 25, snoring, hypertension, neck circumference (> 40 cm) and male gender. Only 2/8 patients accepted polysomnography. Conclusions: Screening indicates OSA may be more prevalent in EP populations than age-equivalent cohorts, but ongoing research is required.

A Randomized-Controlled Pilot Study Comparing a One-Day and Four-Week Mindfulness-Based Group Intervention for Family Caregivers

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 228-234
Author(s):  
Jessica Gonzalez-Voller ◽  
Andrew William Wood ◽  
Frank Marrs ◽  
Viviane Ephraimson-Abt ◽  
Julia Sharp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Social competence group intervention (SOCO) for children with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 835-845
Author(s):  
Anneli Kylliäinen ◽  
Satu Häkkinen ◽  
Sanelma Eränen ◽  
Kati Rantanen ◽  
Hanna Ebeling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Social Competence ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder

A Pilot Study of Mindfulness-based Intervention for the Depressive Symptoms of Early Psychosis

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 854
Author(s):  
J. Lin ◽  
C.Y. Tong ◽  
E.H.M. Lee ◽  
V.Y.K. Cheung ◽  
C.L.M. Hui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Early Psychosis
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