Moving from supported to independent living: what are the barriers and facilitators for individuals with psychosis?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Living independently, as opposed to in sheltered housing or with caregivers, is an important aim in the recovery of individuals with psychosis, but the transition to independence can be challenging. This study aims to investigate how individuals with psychosis move between living arrangements and to identify the barriers and facilitators of moving towards independence.

Methods

The living arrangements of 1119 individuals with non-affective psychosis from the Genetic Risk and Outcome of Psychosis study were assessed at baseline, at three- and six-year follow-ups and further categorized as either supported (sheltered housing or with parents) or independent (single or with partner/family). We estimated the probabilities of transitioning between the living statuses and in

SUBMITTER: Poppe A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11636980 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature