A System for Preference Assessment in Mental Health

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Conditions studied: Mental Disorders, Schizophrenia, Overweight, Obesity

In brief

It is important that individuals with serious mental illness make informed choices among alternative healthcare treatments based on their preferences. However, at present, individuals' preferences are often not being elicited, nor used to guide which treatments are made available. In this pilot project, the investigators implement and evaluate a computerized method for assessing treatment preferences of individuals with schizophrenia. The investigators use weight management treatments for this initial test of the system. If this assessment method is found to predict treatment use and satisfaction, it can be used to guide implementation of treatments that improve outcomes while meeting individuals' preferences.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02183844

Run by

University of California, Los Angeles

People needed

61

Starts

2014-06-16

Expected to finish

2017-10-31

Last updated by the study team

2017-11-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• diagnosis of schizophrenia
• age 18 or older
• Body Mass Index (BMI) of either 28.0-29.9 and gained 10 pounds in the last 3 months; OR, BMI of 30 or above
• able to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• a medical condition for which a weight program is contraindicated
• pregnant and nursing mothers
• attendance at a psychosocial intervention for weight management in the past month
• individuals with legal conservators who manage informed consent
• can not speak English

Where it is running

• UCLA Center for Health Services and Society — Los Angeles, California, United States

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