Outreach and support in south London (OASIS): implementation of a clinical service for prodromal psychosis and the at risk mental state.
BACKGROUND: While recent research points to the potential benefits of clinical intervention before the first episode of psychosis, the logistical feasibility of this is unclear. AIMS: To assess the feasibility of providing a clinical service for people with prodromal symptoms in an inner city area w...
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| author | Broome, MR Woolley, J Johns, L Valmaggia, L Tabraham, P Gafoor, R Bramon, E McGuire, P |
| author_facet | Broome, MR Woolley, J Johns, L Valmaggia, L Tabraham, P Gafoor, R Bramon, E McGuire, P |
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| description | BACKGROUND: While recent research points to the potential benefits of clinical intervention before the first episode of psychosis, the logistical feasibility of this is unclear. AIMS: To assess the feasibility of providing a clinical service for people with prodromal symptoms in an inner city area where engagement with mental health services is generally poor. METHOD: Following a period of liaison with local agencies to promote the service, referrals were assessed and managed in a primary care setting. Activity of the service was audited over 30 months. RESULTS: People with prodromal symptoms were referred by a range of community agencies and seen at their local primary care physician practice. Over 30 months, 180 clients were referred; 58 (32.2%) met criteria for an at risk mental state, most of whom (67.2%) had attenuated psychotic symptoms. Almost 30% were excluded due to current or previous psychotic illness, of which two-thirds were in the first episode of psychosis. The socio-demographic composition of the 'at risk' group reflected that of the local population, with an over-representation of clients from an ethnic minority. Over 90% of suitable clients remained engaged with the service after 1 year. CONCLUSION: It is feasible to provide a clinical service for people with prodromal symptoms in a deprived inner city area with a large ethnic minority population. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:fac3b1a3-dad9-48cb-8bdd-cb846a300d482022-03-27T13:08:41ZOutreach and support in south London (OASIS): implementation of a clinical service for prodromal psychosis and the at risk mental state.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:fac3b1a3-dad9-48cb-8bdd-cb846a300d48EnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2005Broome, MRWoolley, JJohns, LValmaggia, LTabraham, PGafoor, RBramon, EMcGuire, PBACKGROUND: While recent research points to the potential benefits of clinical intervention before the first episode of psychosis, the logistical feasibility of this is unclear. AIMS: To assess the feasibility of providing a clinical service for people with prodromal symptoms in an inner city area where engagement with mental health services is generally poor. METHOD: Following a period of liaison with local agencies to promote the service, referrals were assessed and managed in a primary care setting. Activity of the service was audited over 30 months. RESULTS: People with prodromal symptoms were referred by a range of community agencies and seen at their local primary care physician practice. Over 30 months, 180 clients were referred; 58 (32.2%) met criteria for an at risk mental state, most of whom (67.2%) had attenuated psychotic symptoms. Almost 30% were excluded due to current or previous psychotic illness, of which two-thirds were in the first episode of psychosis. The socio-demographic composition of the 'at risk' group reflected that of the local population, with an over-representation of clients from an ethnic minority. Over 90% of suitable clients remained engaged with the service after 1 year. CONCLUSION: It is feasible to provide a clinical service for people with prodromal symptoms in a deprived inner city area with a large ethnic minority population. |
| spellingShingle | Broome, MR Woolley, J Johns, L Valmaggia, L Tabraham, P Gafoor, R Bramon, E McGuire, P Outreach and support in south London (OASIS): implementation of a clinical service for prodromal psychosis and the at risk mental state. |
| title | Outreach and support in south London (OASIS): implementation of a clinical service for prodromal psychosis and the at risk mental state. |
| title_full | Outreach and support in south London (OASIS): implementation of a clinical service for prodromal psychosis and the at risk mental state. |
| title_fullStr | Outreach and support in south London (OASIS): implementation of a clinical service for prodromal psychosis and the at risk mental state. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Outreach and support in south London (OASIS): implementation of a clinical service for prodromal psychosis and the at risk mental state. |
| title_short | Outreach and support in south London (OASIS): implementation of a clinical service for prodromal psychosis and the at risk mental state. |
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