Mobile After-Care Support App: Pilot RCT

Mobile After-Care Support Intervention for Patients With Schizophrenia Following Hospitalization: Pilot RCT

The overall aim of this program of research is to refine and test the feasibility and acceptability of a newly developed mobile device-delivered app, called Mobile After-Care Support (MACS), to improve patients' coping and treatment adherence following a hospitalization related to their psychotic-spectrum disorder. The purpose of the proposed project is to establish the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of the app. To achieve the specific aims, the investigators will conduct a pilot randomized clinical trial (n = 60), with two treatment arms: MACS vs. a mobile app attention control condition.

Inclusion Criteria:

• recently hospitalized
• DSM-5 criteria for psychotic-spectrum disorder based on structured clinical interview
• 18 years or older
• prescribed antipsychotic medication upon discharge
• ability to speak and read English

Exclusion Criteria:

• substance use disorders at severe level
• planned discharge to supervised living setting or participation in formal outpatient adherence programs
• pregnancy or other medical condition contraindicating use of antipsychotic medications