The proportion of people with a first episode of psychosis admitted to hospital at initial presentation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In psychiatry, there is a drive to reduce institutionalization, the risk of which starts with the index admission. In first-episode psychosis (FEP), the proportion of people admitted to hospital at initial presentation is still unknown.

Methods

This systematic review aimed to determine the proportion of people with FEP who are admitted at initial presentation (within 30 days from point of first contact with psychiatry) and the influence of individual, clinical, and service factors on admission risk. Four databases were searched from inception until June 2023: PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, and CINAHL. The pooled proportion of people admitted was calculated using a random-effects model. Analyses were further stratified according to individual, clinical, and service fact

SUBMITTER: Gannon L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12360693 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature