A systematic review and meta-analysis of mental health service use in people who report psychotic experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-reported psychotic experiences (PEs) are associated with psychopathology of all kinds, not just psychoses. However, systematic reviews on the relevance of this for health services are unavailable. Furthermore, whether association with service use is confounded by other psychopathology is unknown, and is relevant to prevention and treatment.

Objectives

Literature examining associations between PEs and service use was systematically reviewed. Study quality and the direction and extent of any associations were assessed, and meta-analysis conducted.

Methods

Systematic review and meta-analysis was carried out as per PRISMA guidelines. A search of electronic databases was performed based on free-text and structured terms. Included studies were evaluated by t

SUBMITTER: Bhavsar V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6001621 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature