Experiences of an unconditional cash transfer intervention among young adults with first-episode psychosis in South Africa: qualitative inquiry of patients and their caregivers
The UCT intervention was acceptable and positively experienced by patients with FEP. This study highlights the need to enhance social protection mechanisms to support engagement in mental health treatment for FEP.
Authors
- Bonginkosi Chiliza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5417-5920)
- Lise Jamieson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2354-4580)
- Thirusha Naidu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8154-790X)
- Jonathan K. Burns (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4155-2667)
- Busisiwe Siphumelele Bhengu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9188-7676)
- Lindokuhle Thela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5483-2492)
- Richard Lessells (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0926-710X)
- Vuyokazi Ntlantsana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5882-100X)
- Saeeda Paruk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8173-211X)
- Joyce Protas Mlay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9281-3011)
- Andrew Tomita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3545-2317)
- Neliswa Gcabashe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6988-0346)
Institutions
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- University of Exeter (GB)
- Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (ZA)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being
- Published
- 2025-11-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2025.2576670
- Primary Topic
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00