Exploring an Intervention to Enhance Positive Mental Health in People with First-Episode Psychosis: A Qualitative Study from the Perspective of Mental Health Professionals
Por:
Rolduà-Ros J, Moreno-Poyato AR, Coelho JCF, Nogueira C, Sequeira CAC, Teixeira S, Usall J and Lluch-Canut T
Publicada:
28 jul 2025
Ahead of Print:
28 jul 2025
Resumen:
Background/Objectives: This study explores the perspectives of mental health professionals on tailoring the Mentis Plus intervention to enhance positive mental health (PMH) in individuals experiencing First-Episode Psychosis (FEP). Although the Mentis Plus Program has been previously implemented in other contexts, it has not yet been applied to FEP care. Therefore, this study aimed to adapt the intervention for future implementation through expert consultation. Methods: A qualitative exploratory-descriptive design was employed. Data were collected via three focus groups comprising multidisciplinary professionals experienced in FEP care. Qualitative content analysis was used to examine the data. Results: Participants viewed the tailored Mentis Plus intervention as a valuable, recovery-oriented tool. Key recommendations included a flexible, group-based format with eight weekly sessions. Suggested intervention components encompassed gratitude journaling, emotional regulation techniques, and collaborative problem-solving exercises. Group delivery was highlighted as essential for mitigating isolation and promoting peer support. Practical implementation strategies included phased session structures and routine emotional check-ins. Identified barriers to implementation included the need for specialized training, limited therapeutic spaces, and the heterogeneity of participant needs. Facilitators included a person-centered approach, institutional backing, and sufficient resources. Conclusions: The findings support the feasibility and clinical relevance of a tailored Mentis Plus FEP Program-Brief Version. Expert-informed insights provide a foundation for adapting mental health interventions to early-psychosis care and inform future research and implementation strategies.
Filiaciones:
Rolduà-Ros J:
Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Santa Rosa 39-57, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain
Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Antoni Pujades 42, 08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain
Department of Public Health, Mental Health and Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Barcelona, 08907 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
Moreno-Poyato AR:
Department of Public Health, Mental Health and Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Barcelona, 08907 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
Research Group on Mental Health, Psychosocial and Complex Care (NURSEARCH-2021 SGR 1083), Department of Public Health, Mental Health and Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Barcelona, 08907 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
Coelho JCF:
Faculty of Health Sciences, Northern School of Health of the Portuguese Red Cross, Rua Da Cruz Vermelha, 3720-128 Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal
Research and Development Unit, Northern School of Health of the Portuguese Red Cross, Rua da Cruz Vermelha, 3720-128 Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal
Center for Health Technology and Services Research-Health Research Network (CINTESIS@RISE), Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 830, 844, 856, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
Nogueira C:
Faculty of Health Sciences, Northern School of Health of the Portuguese Red Cross, Rua Da Cruz Vermelha, 3720-128 Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal
Research and Development Unit, Northern School of Health of the Portuguese Red Cross, Rua da Cruz Vermelha, 3720-128 Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal
Center for Health Technology and Services Research-Health Research Network (CINTESIS@RISE), Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 830, 844, 856, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
Sequeira CAC:
Center for Health Technology and Services Research-Health Research Network (CINTESIS@RISE), Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 830, 844, 856, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
Faculty of Nursing, Nursing School of Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 830, 844, 856, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
Teixeira S:
Center for Health Technology and Services Research-Health Research Network (CINTESIS@RISE), Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 830, 844, 856, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
Fernando Pessoa Higher School of Health, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 830, 844, 856, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
Faculty of Health Sciences, University Fernando Pessoa, Rua Delfim Maia Street, 334, 4200-256 Porto, Portugal
Usall J:
Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Santa Rosa 39-57, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain
Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Antoni Pujades 42, 08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain
Lluch-Canut T:
Department of Public Health, Mental Health and Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Barcelona, 08907 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
Research Group on Mental Health, Psychosocial and Complex Care (NURSEARCH-2021 SGR 1083), Department of Public Health, Mental Health and Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Barcelona, 08907 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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