Learning Through Play Plus for Psychosis

Objectives * To determine whether the proposed intervention is acceptable to the parents with schizophrenia. * To assess the feasibility of proposed intervention for target population (no of sessions attended, content, duration and location, uptake and retention). * To determine most suitable outcome measures for future randomized controlled trial. * To identify any barriers in recruitment of participants. Recruiting up to 75% of total sample will be a success criteria. Methods Design: Mixed method feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial Study Sites The participants will be recruited from outpatient departments of psychiatry and community settings in 7 cities of Pakistan i.e. Karachi, Hyderabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, Peshawar and Quetta. Sample Size: A total of 90 individuals (45 in each arm) meeting the eligibility criteria will be recruited to participate in the study from different psychiatric units. Randomization Participants will be randomized into one of the two treatment conditions (LTP Plus or TAU) through computer generated algorithm.