Epidemiology and Biostatistics Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2020
Journal
The International Journal of Social Psychiatry
Volume
66
Issue
8
First Page
780
Last Page
784
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1177/0020764020932938
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Personal narrative plays an important role in the process of recovery from psychotic illnesses. Participatory video is a novel, active intervention that can be used as a tool for fostering narrative development among people with psychosis.
AIM: To assess the feasibility, acceptability and potential clinical utility of participatory video as an innovative tool for promoting recovery in early psychosis.
METHODS: Ten outpatients of an early psychosis intervention programme were recruited to participate in 13 biweekly workshops to plan, film and produce documentary-style videos of their experiences. Feasibility was measured through recruitment and retention. Acceptability was measured through workshop attendance and client satisfaction. Clinical outcomes were assessed at baseline, post intervention and 3 months post intervention.
RESULTS: The participatory video intervention was feasible and associated with a high degree of satisfaction for participants who completed the workshops (
CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this pilot study suggest that participatory video is feasible and acceptable for individuals with early psychosis. This study also provides important pilot data supporting a larger trial investigating the effectiveness of participatory video as a recovery-oriented intervention.
