Use of a violence risk prediction tool (Oxford Mental Illness and Violence) in early intervention in psychosis services: mixed methods study of acceptability, feasibility and clinical role.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scalable assessment tools for precision psychiatry are of increasing clinical interest. One clinical risk assessment that might be improved by such approaches is assessment of violence perpetration risk. This is an important adverse outcome to reduce for some people presenting to services for first-episode psychosis. A prediction tool (Oxford Mental Illness and Violence (OxMIV)) has been externally validated in these services, but clinical acceptability and role need to be examined and developed.

Aims

This study aimed to understand clinical use of the OxMIV tool to support violence risk management in early intervention in psychosis services in terms of acceptability to clinicians, patients and carers, practical feasibility, perceived utility, impact and role.

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SUBMITTER: Whiting D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12823449 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature