Predictors of affect following discharge from partial hospitalization: a two-week ecological momentary assessment study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about the everyday experiences of individuals transitioning from acute to outpatient psychiatric care, an important period of risk for mood symptom relapse. This study used ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to examine whether specific daily experiences were related to momentary affective states following discharge from a partial hospitalization program (PHP).

Methods

A sample of 114 adults (Mage = 36 years old, 52% female, 83% White) completed four brief EMA surveys every day for 2 weeks assessing intensity/type of stressful events and social contact, as well as positive/negative affect (PA/NA). Half of participants reported therapeutic skills use.

Results

Stress severity ratings prospectively predicted increased NA. NA predicted spendin

SUBMITTER: Forgeard M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10150235 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature