Status:
COMPLETED
Peer Support Experience for Patients Discharged From Acute Psychiatric Care
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alberta
Collaborating Sponsors:
Alberta Health services
Conditions:
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the project is to conduct a four arm randomized controlled pilot trial to evaluate the effectiveness of an innovative peer support program that incorporates leadership training, mentorship,...
Detailed Description
Background and Rationale Peer support is emotional, social and practical help provided by non-professionals to assist people with sustaining health behaviours. The peer support workers share a similar...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who are 18-65 years of age, able to provide informed written consent, have been diagnosed with an enduring mental health condition and are ready for discharge from an acute care facility within the Edmonton Zone with community mental health follow-up.
- Patients should have a mobile handset capable of receiving text messages. Mobile phone handsets and top-up call credit of up to 10 dollars monthly will be provided to those who satisfy the inclusion criteria but do not have mobile phones.
Exclusion
- Patients will be ineligible if they do not meet the above inclusion criteria, if they have only an addictive disorder but no mental health diagnosis, are not capable of reading text messages from a mobile device, or will be out of town during the 12 month follow-up period.
- Patients are also ineligible if they do not consent to take part in the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
182 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03404882
Start Date
June 1 2019
End Date
November 1 2020
Last Update
April 14 2021
Active Locations (5)
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1
Royal Alex Hospital
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5H3V9
2
Alberta Hospital
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5J2J7
3
Misericordia Community Hospital
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5R4H5
4
University of Alberta Hospital
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G2R3