A systematic scoping review of psychological therapies for psychosis within acute psychiatric in-patient settings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with psychotic disorders account for most acute admissions to psychiatric wards. Psychological therapies are a treatment adjunct to standard medication and nursing care, but the evidence base for such therapies within in-patient settings is unclear.AimsTo conduct a systematic scoping review of the current evidence base for psychological therapies for psychosis delivered within acute in-patient settings (PROSPERO: CRD42015025623).

Method

All study designs, and therapy models, were eligible for inclusion in the review. We searched PubMed, PsycINFO, EThOS, ProQuest, conference abstracts and trial registries.

Results

We found 65 studies that met criteria for inclusion in the review, 21 of which were randomised controlled trials (RCTs). The majority of st

SUBMITTER: Jacobsen P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6054872 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature