Participatory video as a novel recovery-oriented intervention in early psychosis: A pilot study

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 (n = 6). At 3-month follow-up, participants exhibited significant reductions (p < .05) in tension, self-stigma and negative perceptions of hoped-for selves.

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.

Keywords

Psychosis early intervention first episode participatory video recovery pilot study

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