Supporting people in Early Intervention in Psychosis services: the role of primary care.
Journal
The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
ISSN: 1478-5242
Titre abrégé: Br J Gen Pract
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9005323
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
20 Jun 2024
20 Jun 2024
Historique:
medline:
21
6
2024
pubmed:
21
6
2024
entrez:
20
6
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services offer treatment to people experiencing a first episode of psychosis. Service users may be referred from primary care and discharged directly back at the end of their time in an EIP service. To explore the role of primary care in supporting EIP service users (SUs) and to understand how to improve collaboration between primary and specialist care. Qualitative study comprising semi-structured interviews with SUs, carers, healthcare professionals (HCPs), managers, and commissioners. Interviews were conducted either online or by telephone. Thematic analysis was carried out using principles of constant comparison. Patient and public involvement were key to all stages, including data analysis. In total, 55 interviews were conducted with SUs ( GPs have a key role in supporting people within EIP services, specifically monitoring and managing physical health. Inclusion of GPs in planning discharge from EIP services is vital.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services offer treatment to people experiencing a first episode of psychosis. Service users may be referred from primary care and discharged directly back at the end of their time in an EIP service.
AIM
OBJECTIVE
To explore the role of primary care in supporting EIP service users (SUs) and to understand how to improve collaboration between primary and specialist care.
METHOD
METHODS
Qualitative study comprising semi-structured interviews with SUs, carers, healthcare professionals (HCPs), managers, and commissioners. Interviews were conducted either online or by telephone. Thematic analysis was carried out using principles of constant comparison. Patient and public involvement were key to all stages, including data analysis.
RESULTS
RESULTS
In total, 55 interviews were conducted with SUs (
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
GPs have a key role in supporting people within EIP services, specifically monitoring and managing physical health. Inclusion of GPs in planning discharge from EIP services is vital.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38902097
pii: 74/suppl_1/bjgp24X737541
doi: 10.3399/bjgp24X737541
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Informations de copyright
© British Journal of General Practice 2024.