Participants will be given access to a tablet. With this technology, participants will be invited to set personal goals related to using this technology to foster social connection and community participation. Participants will attend a group led by two occupational therapy students and an occupational therapist focused on digital literacy and how to use technology to meet their goals. In the group, participants will learn how to use their device and how to safely access various online resources and tools to support their recovery. Participants will keep their provided devices upon conclusion of the group sessions. Participants will complete quantitative outcome measures at the start and end of the group intervention. Participants will be invited to attend a semi-structured interview one month after the completion of the group about their experiences with the program.
Specific inclusion criteria for participants in this study will include being diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, living in the Hamilton area, ability to communicate in English, and having more than one episode of psychosis. Every effort will be made to recruit participants from study with HiREB approvals #17367 and #18549, as indicated in that study's previous consent form, for those that have consented to be contacted for future research.
Exclusion criteria include currently experiencing an acute psychotic episode or medical condition that would render them incapable of meaningfully participating in the study.
Single group
Group ICT Intervention
BehavioralParticipants will be given access to a tablet. With this technology, participants will be invited to set personal goals related to using this technology to foster social connection and community participation. Participants will attend a group led by two occupational therapy students and an occupational therapist focused on digital literacy and how to use technology to meet their goals. In the group, participants will learn how to use their device and how to safely access various online resources and tools to support their recovery. Participants will keep their provided devices upon conclusion of the group sessions. Participants will complete quantitative outcome measures at the start and end of the group intervention. Participants will be invited to attend a semi-structured interview one month after the completion of the group about their experiences with the program.
Qualitative interviews
The primary outcome is what participants will share regarding their experiences with the group intervention.
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)
Participants will write 1-3 goals regarding their access and use of technology, and rate their importance, satisfaction, and performance with these goals.
The Media and Technology Usage and Attitudes Scale (MTUAS)
Participants will rate their technology usage and attitudes towards technology
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McMaster University
Lead sponsor
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Collaborator
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