Reducing the Duration of Untreated Psychosis (DUP) in a US Community: A Quasi-Experimental Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Duration of Untreated Psychosis (DUP) remains unacceptably long and limits effectiveness of care. To determine whether an early detection campaign ("Mindmap") can reduce DUP in a US community setting.

Methods

In this nonrandomized controlled trial, Mindmap targeted the catchment of one specialty first-episode service or FES (STEP, Greater New Haven) from 2015 to 2019, while usual detection efforts continued at a control FES (PREP, Greater Boston). Mindmap targeted diverse sources of delay through mass & social media messaging, professional outreach & detailing, and rapid enrollment of referrals. Both FES recruited 16-35 years old with psychosis onset ≤3 years. Outcome measures included DUP-Total (onset of psychosis to FES enrollment), DUP-Demand (onse

SUBMITTER: Srihari VH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8919192 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature