Pilot development and feasibility of telehealth Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) for early psychosis and substance use.

ABSTRACT: Substance use is associated with poor outcomes for individuals with early psychosis. Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) is an evidence-based approach that helps families to reduce substance use, engage in treatment, and improve family wellbeing, but it has not yet been studied for psychosis and substance use. The present study aimed to develop and evaluate a telehealth intervention utilizing CRAFT for families experiencing early psychosis and substance use. Twenty family members completed six to eight telehealth sessions of CRAFT adapted for early psychosis (CRAFT-EP). Participants completed an assessment battery at baseline, mid- and post-intervention, a three-month follow-up, surveys after each session, and a focus group to measure mean percentage of sessions completed,

SUBMITTER: McCarthy JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10127150 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature