Rehabilitation for adults with complex psychosis

Research recommendation(s) from an individual piece of guidance

Guidance:

Rehabilitation for adults with complex psychosis

Date issued:

19 August 2020

Research recommendations coming out of this guidance

• What is the efficacy and cost effectiveness of rehabilitation services compared with treatment as usual for people with complex psychosis with residual disability, who are leaving early intervention services?

• What tailored interventions (pharmaceutical and psychological) specific to rehabilitation are effective at equipping people with complex psychosis with the ability to live in the community?

• What are the risks that predict the development of blood-borne virus infections in people with complex psychosis in the UK?

• How can peer-support interventions be used most effectively to support people with complex psychosis using rehabilitation services?

• What are the service and service user characteristics of highly specialist and longer-term high-dependency rehabilitation units that are associated with better outcomes?

• What structured group activities are effective at improving interpersonal functioning (social skills) for people with complex psychosis?

• What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of inpatient rehabilitation provided by the independent sector compared with that provided by the NHS?

• Is an integrated care system effective at promoting successful progress for people with complex psychosis to a more independent setting?

• What staff training interventions are effective at facilitating personal recovery for people with complex psychosis?

• What is the impact of coexisting physical health conditions on the mortality of people with complex psychosis?

• What interventions are effective to support medicines adherence for people with complex psychosis in supported accommodation?