A multi-site Canadian perspective: examining the functional outcome from first-episode psychosis.
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| Title: | A multi-site Canadian perspective: examining the functional outcome from first-episode psychosis. |
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| Authors: | Menezes, N. M. (AUTHOR), Malla, A. M. (AUTHOR), Norman, R. M. (AUTHOR), Archie, S. (AUTHOR), Roy, P. (AUTHOR), Zipursky, R. B. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. Aug2009, Vol. 120 Issue 2, p138-146. 9p. 3 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Psychoses, Symptoms, Mental health, Mental illness |
| Geographic Terms: | Canada |
| Abstract: | Objective: To examine factors contributing to variance in functional outcome in first-episode psychosis (FEP) following 1 year of treatment. Method: Naturalistic 1-year follow-up of a FEP cohort ( n = 200), from programs in four university centers in Ontario, Canada. Functional recovery was defined by ‘Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale’ (SOFAS) score>60. Regression analysis examined the contribution of independent variables to variance in functional outcome. Results: Twelve-month outcome measures were available for 76.5% of the original cohort. Of these, 70% reported being in school/work and in satisfactory relationships. The functional recovery rate was 51%, compared to 74% attaining symptomatic remission. The greatest contributors to variance in outcome were ongoing symptoms at 6 months and substance abuse comorbidity. Conclusion: After 1 year of treatment, FEP patients show high rates of symptomatic remission and relatively lower rates of functional recovery. Symptoms and substance abuse contribute to variance in outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Objective: To examine factors contributing to variance in functional outcome in first-episode psychosis (FEP) following 1 year of treatment. Method: Naturalistic 1-year follow-up of a FEP cohort ( n = 200), from programs in four university centers in Ontario, Canada. Functional recovery was defined by ‘Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale’ (SOFAS) score>60. Regression analysis examined the contribution of independent variables to variance in functional outcome. Results: Twelve-month outcome measures were available for 76.5% of the original cohort. Of these, 70% reported being in school/work and in satisfactory relationships. The functional recovery rate was 51%, compared to 74% attaining symptomatic remission. The greatest contributors to variance in outcome were ongoing symptoms at 6 months and substance abuse comorbidity. Conclusion: After 1 year of treatment, FEP patients show high rates of symptomatic remission and relatively lower rates of functional recovery. Symptoms and substance abuse contribute to variance in outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 0001690X |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2009.01346.x |
