| Autor: |
Scholten, Derek J., Malla, Ashok K., Norman, Ross M.G., McLean, Terry S., McIntosh, Elizabeth M., McDonald, Chris L., Eliasziw, Michael, Speechley, Kathy N., Norman, Ross M |
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Canadian Journal of Psychiatry; Sep2003, Vol. 48 Issue 8, p561-565, 5p |
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Objective: To describe changes aimed at removing barriers to appropriate and timely assessment and treatment of first-episode psychosis (FEP) and to present descriptive data regarding the potential impact of such changes on treated incidence, referral patterns, and treatment delay.Method: We collected demographic and clinical information, including duration of untreated psychosis (DUP), on 196 persons referred for an initial assessment over a 3-year period.Results: The number of identified FEP cases increased and DUP decreased over the 3-year period. The data suggest a differentially greater reduction in DUP in cases referred from sources other than health care.Conclusion: These preliminary results suggest that, when setting up programs for FEP, relatively simple changes designed to improve access may improve treated incidence and reduce treatment delays. INSET: Untitled. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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