Enhancing Community Participation Through Peer-Delivered Decision Support

Launched by TEMPLE UNIVERSITY · Jul 2, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is testing a new program called "peer decision coaching" to help young adults with serious mental illnesses, like schizophrenia or major depression, make better choices about getting involved in their communities. The goal is to support participants in identifying activities they want to participate in more, such as work, school, or social events, and help them improve their engagement in these areas.

To be eligible for the study, participants need to be between 18 and 30 years old and have a history of mental health challenges that affect their daily lives. They should also be able to name at least two community activities they wish to pursue more in the next six months and currently participate in less than half of the important activities they want to engage in. If you decide to join, you will receive support from peers—people who understand your experiences—to help you make decisions and take steps towards greater community participation. The trial is currently looking for participants, and they will assess your ability to understand and consent to the study before you enroll.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 18-30 years of age;
• • Experiencing a SMI, as determined by: (a) self-reported psychiatric diagnosis of schizophrenia-spectrum or major affective disorder, and (b) self-reported current or past functional impairment due to experiencing mental health challenges in one or more major life areas (i.e., work school, social activities)
• • Able to identify at least 2 areas of community participation that individuals want to be doing more in in the next 6 months
• • Current sufficiency of community participation (i.e., number of important participation areas done enough / number of important participation areas) of 50% or less.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Unable to provide informed consent, as assessed by research staff using an active recall method
• • limited ability to act on decisions due to self-reported legal, residential, or guardianship restrictions.