PeerTECH: a randomized controlled trial of a peer-led mobile health intervention to improve medical and psychiatric self-management for persons with serious mental illness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Certified peer support specialists (CPSs) can empower individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) to engage with mobile health interventions designed to improve medical and psychiatric self-management. This study pilot-tested PeerTECH, a digital, 12-session intervention adapted from Integrated Illness Management and Recovery and delivered by CPSs, to assess its feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness in enhancing self-management among individuals with SMI compared to peer support as usual (PSAU).

Methods

A two-arm pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted with individuals diagnosed with SMI and at least one medical comorbidity. Participants were randomly assigned to either PeerTECH, a 12-week structured mobile health intervention delivere

SUBMITTER: Fortuna KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12314690 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature