Developing a spectrum model of engagement in services for first episode psychosis: beyond attendance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early intervention services (EIS) for psychosis have proven highly effective in treating first episode psychosis. Yet, retention or "engagement" in EIS remains highly variable. Dis/engagement as a contested concept and fluid process involving relationships between service providers and service users remains poorly understood. This study aimed to critically evaluate and explain the dynamic interplay of service provider-user relationships in effecting dis/engagement from an early intervention program for psychosis.

Methods

Forty study participants, 16 service providers and 24 service users (19 current and 5 disengaged) from a Canadian EIS program, were administered semi-structured interviews. Qualitative analysis was conducted using grounded theory methods, with fin

SUBMITTER: Ferrari M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11484078 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature