The Lambeth Early Onset (LEO) Team: randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of specialised care for early psychosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of a service for early psychosis.

Design

Randomised controlled clinical trial.

Setting

Community mental health teams in one London borough.

Participants

144 people aged 16-40 years presenting to mental health services for the first or second time with non-organic, non-affective psychosis.

Interventions

Assertive outreach with evidence based biopsychosocial interventions (specialised care group) and standard care (control group) delivered by community mental health teams.

Primary outcome measures

Rates of relapse and readmission to hospital.

Results

Compared with patients in the standard care group, those in the specialised care group were less likely to relapse (odds ratio 0.46, 95% confidence interva

SUBMITTER: Craig TK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC526115 | biostudies-literature | 2004 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature