Healing Stigma Through Stories

NCT07708402 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: NYCU115040AF115-2314-B-A49 -082 -
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 24
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This study is the first phase of the research project. The purpose of this phase is to develop and refine a narrative-based intervention designed to reduce self-stigma among people with schizophrenia. A small pilot study will be conducted with 24 participants recruited from halfway houses in northern Taiwan. Eligible participants will receive the intervention, which consists of four group sessions and four individual sessions, held once a week for a total of eight weeks. The program uses narrative therapy techniques to help participants explore their personal experiences and reduce self-stigma. Participants will complete a workbook during the program, and the written content will be analyzed to better understand their experiences with stigma. Any personal information will be removed to protect participants' privacy. Before and after the intervention, participants will complete questionnaires on self-stigma, depression, social functioning, well-being, hope, and recovery. Information on medication use will also be collected. Group and individual sessions will be audio-recorded for research purposes. The questionnaire data and recordings will be used to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effects of the intervention.

Conditions

Schizophrenia / Schizoaffective Disorder

Keywords

schizophrenia; mix-method study; self-stigma; narrative therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale

  At baseline(T0) and through study completion, an average of 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Beck Depression Inventory-II

  At baseline(T0) and through study completion, an average of 8 weeks

• Self-Reported Graphic version of the Personal and Social Performance Scale

  At baseline(T0) and through study completion, an average of 8 weeks

• Subjective Happiness Scale

  At baseline(T0) and through study completion, an average of 8 weeks

• Herth Hope Index

  At baseline(T0) and through study completion, an average of 8 weeks

• The questionnaire about the process of recovery

  At baseline(T0) and through study completion, an average of 8 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Healing Stigma through Stories

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Healing Stigma through Stories

Interventions

Healing Stigma through Stories OTHER

Four group sessions and four individual sessions, held once a week for a total of eight weeks. The program uses narrative therapy techniques to help participants explore their personal experiences and reduce self-stigma.

Healing Stigma through Stories

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Aged 18 years or older.
• Diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
• Clinically stable at the time of study enrollment.
• Able to communicate in Mandarin Chinese or Taiwanese.
• Able to read and write and complete study questionnaires.

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals who lack the capacity to provide informed consent. Decision-making capacity will be assessed using a 10-item true/false questionnaire adapted from Okoli et al. (2018). Participants who answer fewer than 7 questions correctly will be excluded. Those who answer 7 or more questions correctly will receive an additional explanation from the research team. Only individuals who demonstrate a complete understanding of the study after this explanation will be enrolled.
• Unwilling to have the intervention sessions audio-recorded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Schizophrenia; Psychotic Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders; Mental Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Li-Ting Huang, phD

CONTACT

+8862-28267284; lthuang@nycu.edu.tw

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 7, 2026
• First Posted: July 16, 2026
• Study Start: August 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 1, 2027
• Last Updated: July 16, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07