1. Development & Evaluation of an Online Psychoeducational Intervention for Siblings of People with First Episode Psychosis Jacqueline Sin Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust & Kings College London

2. First episode psychosis is a major life-changing event for the person experiencing it and their family. (Lester et al, 2005)... Theyre so different, my sister is very supportive but my brother is just so uncomfortable around me that I dont even know what to say... (A brother with psychosiss description of his siblings, Sin et al, 2005) In early intervention for psychosis literature, siblings roles and contribution to their brother or sisters recovery is widely recognised. (Birchwood, 2003; Jackson et al, 2004)

3. Siblings experiences Service needs Psychoeducation Peer support Sin et al (2008 & in press)

4. Aim & Objectives of Proposed Research Aim: To develop an online psychoeducational Intervention for siblings of individuals with first episode psychosis and to evaluate its feasibility, acceptability and efficacy Objectives: 1.To develop an online multi-component psychoeducational intervention incorporating peer support 2.To optimise IT and e-learning technologies in its design and delivery 3.To evaluate the preliminary efficacy of the intervention

5. Collaborative Partnerships Rethink Siblings Project & Kings College London

6. Mixed-Methods Research Design using MRC Complex Interventions Framework Development 1. Development Scoping & Systematic Reviews Focus Groups Expert Advisory Group 2. Feasibility / Piloting Modelling intervention Usability & Pilot Test Exploratory trial 3. Evaluation Post doctorial work 4. Implementation Post doctoral work

7. Exploratory Trial with Factorial Design Recruitment through Rethink Siblings Accepted - entering trial Ineligible - delayed access Informed consent Screen & Pretest (T1) 12 weeks Follow up (T3) Qualitative interviews 20% of participants Control N=30 Post-test (T2) Psychoeducation N=30 Post-test (T2) Psychoeducation + Peer Support N=30 Post-test (T2) Peer Support N=30 Post-test (T2)