Evaluation of a positive psychotherapy group intervention for people with psychosis: pilot randomised controlled trial.

Aims: Third-wave psychological interventions have gained relevance in mental health service provision but their application to people with psychosis is in its infancy and interventions targeting wellbeing in psychosis are scarce. This study tested the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of positive psychotherapy adapted for people with psychosis (WELLFOCUS PPT) to improve wellbeing.

Methods: WELLFOCUS PPT was tested as an 11-week group intervention in a convenience sample of people with psychosis in a single centre randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN04199273) involving 94 people with psychosis.

Staff views on wellbeing for themselves and for service users.

Background: Wellbeing is an important outcome in the context of recovery from mental illness. The views of mental health professionals on wellbeing may influence their approach to supporting recovery.

Aims: This study aims to explore views held by mental health staff about factors influencing their own wellbeing and that of service users with psychosis.

Mental health service user experience of positive psychotherapy.

Objective: Service user satisfaction with therapy is a key part of the therapeutic process. The aim of this study was to investigate service user experiences of an 11-week group positive psychology intervention for psychosis (WELLFOCUS PPT) in the context of a randomized controlled trial (ISRCTN04199273).

Method: Participants were 37 individuals (51% male; mean age 45.