Exploring the implementation of a novel, transdiagnostic, hybrid ecological momentary intervention for improving resilience in youth (EMIcompass): A process evaluation in the realist framework.

Objectives: Previous research indicates that the hybrid compassion-focused intervention EMIcompass may reduce stress reactivity and improve quality of life. Our aim was to investigate what components of the intervention work for whom, how, and under which circumstances to contribute to the enhancement of resilience.

Methods: We conducted a process evaluation using a realist framework.

Exploring putative therapeutic mechanisms of change in a hybrid compassion-focused, ecological momentary intervention: Findings from the EMIcompass trial.

Compassion-focused interventions represent a promising transdiagnostic approach, but the mechanisms involved in hybrid delivery combining face-to-face sessions and an ecological momentary intervention remain unexplored. The current study aimed at exploring associations of putative mechanisms with clinical outcomes at post-intervention/follow-up and mediation of outcome at follow-up by preceding pre-to post-intervention changes in putative mechanisms. The compassion-focused EMIcompass intervention was applied in an exploratory randomized controlled trial (treatment as usual (TAU) vs.

Effects of a Novel, Transdiagnostic Ecological Momentary Intervention for Prevention, and Early Intervention of Severe Mental Disorder in Youth (EMIcompass): Findings From an Exploratory Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background/hypothesis: Digital interventions targeting transdiagnostic mechanisms in daily life may be a promising translational strategy for prevention and early intervention of psychotic and other severe mental disorders. We aimed to investigate the feasibility and initial signals of efficacy of a transdiagnostic, compassion-focused, hybrid ecological momentary intervention for improving resilience (ie, EMIcompass) in youth with early mental health problems.

Study Design: In an exploratory, assessor-blind randomized controlled trial, youth aged 14-25 with current distress, broad at-risk mental state, or first episode of severe mental disorder were randomly allocated to experimental (EMIcompass+treatment as usual [TAU]) or control condition (TAU).

Novel digital methods for gathering intensive time series data in mental health research: scoping review of a rapidly evolving field.

Recent technological advances enable the collection of intensive longitudinal data. This scoping review aimed to provide an overview of methods for collecting intensive time series data in mental health research as well as basic principles, current applications, target constructs, and statistical methods for this type of data.In January 2021, the database MEDLINE was searched.

A Hybrid Ecological Momentary Compassion-Focused Intervention for Enhancing Resilience in Help-Seeking Young People: Prospective Study of Baseline Characteristics in the EMIcompass Trial.

Background: Young people are a target population for mental health-related early intervention and prevention. Although evidence for early intervention is promising, availability of and access to youth mental health services remain limited. Therefore, the development of an evidence-based hybrid intervention is urgently needed.