An Initial Study of WorkChat Acceptability, Feasibility, and Efficacy Among Individuals with Psychosis Spectrum Disorders

The purpose of our project is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, usability, and impact of WorkChat: A Virtual Workday as an intervention to support income growth through sustained employment for adults with psychosis spectrum disorders (PSD; e.g., schizophrenia). Under the PIs leadership, WorkChat was developed with NIMH funding (R44 MH123359) to support sustained employment for autistic adults and is a conversation simulator delivered via internet browsers. Specifically, WorkChat facilitates conversations with virtual customers, coworkers, and supervisors through a zoom-type interface that automates four levels of feedback on their performances.