Clinicians’ experience of a digital intervention for psychosis in the context of a randomised controlled trial: a qualitative study

<b>Objective: </b>Although digital health interventions (DHIs) for psychosis demonstrate effectiveness and usability, their integration into routine care remains challenging. Clinicians play a key role in DHI adoption; however, their perspectives on using these tools in practice and participating in DHI trials are underexplored. This study examined clinicians’ views on using DHIs in psychosis care and their experiences of involvement in the Actissist 2.0 randomised controlled trial.<br/><br/><b>Method:</b> Seven clinicians (six mental health nurses and one psychologist) who referred service users to the Actissist 2.0 trial were interviewed using a semi-structured format. Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis.<br/><br/><b>Results: </b>Two themes were identified, each with subthemes: (i) staff perceptions of the Actissist and ClinTouch apps, highlighting views on usability, clinical utility, potential impact, and considerations for implementation in routine care; and (ii) experiences of being involved in the Actissist 2.0 trial, including clinician engagement, referral processes, and perceived barriers and facilitators to participation.<br/><br/><b>Discussion: </b>Successful implementation of DHIs in mental health services requires targeted training, organisational support, and enhanced clinician digital literacy. Cultivating a supportive clinical environment is essential to promote the effective integration of DHIs into standard practice.