Impact of phase-specific treatment of first episode of psychosis on Wisconsin Quality of Life Index (client version) |
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Authors: | Malla A K Norman R M McLean T S McIntosh E |
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Affiliation: | Prevention and Early Intervention Psychosis Program, London Health Sciences Centre and University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. |
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Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess the impact of a phase-specific community-focused treatment program on different dimensions of self-reported quality of life in a representative sample of first episode psychosis patients. Method: Data were collected on patients presenting with a first episode of psychosis on the Wisconsin Quality of Life Index (client version), positive and negative symptoms, and demographic and clinical variables at baseline following clinical stabilization and at 1 year. RESULTS: Complete data on a representative sample of 41 patients showed a significant improvement in most dimensions of the WQOL at 1 year; these changes were generally independent of changes in symptoms and there were no significant differences in the magnitude of improvement in QOL between those with DUP < or >6 months. CONCLUSION: Patients with a first episode of predominantly schizophrenia spectrum psychosis show a highly significant improvement in subjectively assessed quality of life following a year of phase-specific comprehensive treatment. |
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Keywords: | first episode psychosis/schizophrenia quality of Life |
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