Table 1.
Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) Protocol.
| Schedule | Dynamic Variables | Sample Items |
|---|---|---|
| Random Assessment | Context | Where are you right now? [42] |
| Substance Use | Have you used any of the following substances? | |
| Affect | Rate the following words based on how you feel right now [60]. | |
| Psychotic Symptoms | Was someone spying on you or plotting against you? [42] | |
| Psychological Coping | How did you deal with any difficulties you were having? [61] | |
| Psychological Acceptance | I simply noticed my feelings and continued with what I was doing [62]. | |
| Stressors | Has something stressful or bad happened in your life? [63] | |
| Social Support | I am getting the emotional help and support I need from my family or friends [64]. | |
| End of Day Assessment | Behavioral Adherence | Did you attend any treatment appointments today? |
| Medication Adherence | I’ve taken my psychiatric medications as prescribed today. | |
| Therapeutic Alliance | Do you and your treatment provider understand each other? [65] | |
| Reasons for Nonadherence | My medications make me feel strange or “doped up.” [66,67,68,69] | |
| Medication Side Effects | How bothered were you by these side effects? [70] |