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Impact of Self-directed Goals for Long-term Patients in a Forensic Hospital: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study

CompletedNA

Sponsor: Chapin Graham

Conditions: Occupational Deprivation, Forensic Mental Health

Interventions: Group and 1:1 occupational therapy sessions

Countries: United States

The goal of this study is to determine if supporting forensic patients in setting their own goals can impact occupational deprivation. This study is guided by this overarching research question: can setting and achieving self-directed goals improve occupational deprivation outcomes in long-term patients of a forensic psychiatric hospital? Participants were provided an educational group and occupational therapy treatment sessions to support goal setting within the forensic hospital.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Is capable of providing consent to participate.
* Is at least 18 years of age.
* Resides at Rhode Island State Psychiatric Hospital.
* Hospital stay for a year or longer as of the anticipated start date of January 2025.
* No imminent discharge date due to the nature of their alleged criminal charges or current symptoms of their mental illness.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Have an imminent discharge date
* Having experienced positive symptoms of psychosis (i.e hallucinations, delusions, or thought disorganization) in the year prior to the January start date.
* Behavioral outburst resulting in restraints in the year prior to the January start date.
* Hold a primary diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD).

Locations (1)

Cranston, Rhode Island, United States