Perspectives of Patients With Early Psychosis on the Use of an App in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Individuals with early psychosis received Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in daily life (ACT-DL), consisting of 8 face-to-face sessions and use of a mobile app at home, as part of a randomised controlled trial (INTERACT). Those receiving ACT-DL showed improvement in negative symptoms and global functioning compared to the control condition. The current study qualitatively explores patients' perspectives on the ACT-DL app and perceived areas for improvement.

Methods

The ACT-DL app prompted individuals randomly multiple times a day between therapy sessions to complete questionnaires (Ecological Momentary Assessments, EMA) and ACT metaphors or exercises (Ecological Momentary Interventions, EMI). User experiences with the ACT-DL app were explored in 17 semi-struct

SUBMITTER: Bouws J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12323565 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature