ED to EPI: Using SMS to Improve the Transition From the Emergency Department to Early Psychosis Intervention
First Episode Psychosis, Psychosis, Psychotic Episode
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for First Episode Psychosis focused on measuring Early Psychosis Intervention, Mobile Health Intervention, Patient and Family Engagement, Pragmatic Clinical Trials, Transitions in Care
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Have been referred by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) emergency department or related acute services to the CAMH early psychosis intervention (EPI) program for suspected psychosis
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to communicate in basic written English
Sites / Locations
- Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Sham Comparator
Active SMS Intervention
Sham SMS
Participants assigned to the experimental arm will receive the active SMS intervention. Participants in the active intervention group who consent to participate will be asked to complete a web-based survey. Based on survey findings, purposive sampling will be used to select a subsample of 12 to 20 participants for qualitative interviews.
Participants assigned to the sham comparator will receive the sham SMS intervention. They will not be re-contacted.