Effectiveness of implementing family involvement on patient outcomes in individuals with psychotic disorders: a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this sub-study, as part of the Implementation of guidelines on Family Involvement for persons with Psychotic disorders (IFIP) trial, was to examine the effectiveness of family interventions (FIs) implemented through an implementation support program (ISP) on patients' outcomes.

Methods

The IFIP trial is a cluster randomised controlled trial where 15 Community Mental Health Centre units were randomly allocated either to the ISP, which included FIs as clinical interventions, implementation strategies, and implementation interventions, or to treatment as usual (TAU). In the control arm, patients could have access to FIs. Patients with psychotic disorders in both arms were asked to complete questionnaires at inclusion, 6- and 12 months. The primary outc

SUBMITTER: Norheim I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12676765 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature