Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Family Members After a First Psychotic Attack

NCT06655688 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 1 other identifier: BARU-SBF-DO-1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 32
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of ACT administered online to family members on self-stigmatization, coping with stress, and psychological resilience levels after the first psychotic attack (FPA).

Conditions

First Psychotic Attack; Family Members; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Keywords

First psychotic attack; family members; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; group therapy; coping; stigmatization; psychiatric nursing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Self-Stigma Inventory for Families (SSI-F)

  The scale was developed to assess the self-stigmatization of family members of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. The scores that can be obtained from the scale, which includes 3 factors and 14 items in total, including internalized stereotypes and withdrawal from society, concealment of the disease and perceived worthlessness, vary between 14-70. A high score indicates a high level of self-stigmatization of the family member.

  6 month

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Stress Coping Scale

  6 month

• Brief Resilience Scale

  6 month

Study Arms (2)

Experimental: ACT

EXPERIMENTAL

''Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Based Intervention Program was applied to the intervention group.

Behavioral: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Arm Description: Only data collection was carried out. No attempt was made by the researcher during the study.

Interventions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy BEHAVIORAL

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Based Intervention Program was applied to the intervention group in eight sessions online. Each session will last an average of 60-90 minutes. There will be two sessions for one group per week.

Experimental: ACT

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Acceptance to participate in the research,
• Being responsible for the care of an individual who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders according to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria at least six months ago and at most five years ago,
• Living with the patient for at least one year,
• First-degree relatives (mother, father, siblings, adult children and spouse),
• The home environment is suitable for online interviewing (having a computer/smartphone, internet at home, the patient can be alone in the room during the session, etc.),
• Being literate,
• Communication is not a problem.

You may not qualify if:

• Refusal to participate in the research,
• Responsible for the care of an individual diagnosed with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders for less than six months or more than five years according to DSM-V diagnostic criteria,
• Living with the patient for less than one year,
• No first-degree relatives (mother, father, siblings, adult children and spouse),
• The home environment is not suitable for online counseling (having a computer/smartphone, internet at home, the patient can be alone in the room during the session, etc.),
• Illiteracy,
• Communication problems.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Istanbul, 34668, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stereotyping

Interventions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Social Behavior; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Duygu Özer, Asst. Prof.

  Bartın Unıversity

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Experimental: Intervention group ''Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Based Intervention Program was applied to the intervention group Intervention: Behavioral: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy No Intervention: Control group Only data collection was carried out. No attempt was made by the researcher during the study.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asst. Prof.

Model Details: Intervention and control group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 19, 2024
• First Posted: October 23, 2024
• Study Start: October 20, 2024
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2024
• Study Completion: June 1, 2025
• Last Updated: May 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)