| Trial name or title |
A pilot project investigating the feasibility and effects of a 6‐month peer support program commencing 3 months prior to discharge from a specialist first‐episode psychosis treatment centre. |
| Methods |
Randomised controlled trial (computer‐generated random numbers). Parallel assignment. Outcome assessors: blinded. |
| Participants |
First‐episode psychosis. |
| Interventions |
Intervention: Individual peer support.
Control: Standard care. |
| Outcomes |
Primary outcome: Increased service satisfaction, as measured by the Verona Service Satisfaction Scale.
Secondary outcome: Reduced risk of suicide, as measured by The Reynolds Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire. |
| Starting date |
1/6/2010. |
| Contact information |
Jo Robinson
Orygen Youth Health Research Centre
35 Poplar Road
Parkville,
Vic, 3052
Australia
+61 3 9342 2866
+61 3 9342 2941
jo.robinson@mh.org.au |
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