Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1-2019
Journal
Schizophrenia Research
Volume
204
First Page
55
Last Page
57
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1016/j.schres.2018.08.002
Abstract
Information is lacking on people screened for early psychosis intervention (EPI) but not admitted to the program. Using health administrative data, we constructed a retrospective cohort of incident cases of psychosis in the catchment of an EPI program. Use of mental health services was compared between people screened and not admitted with an EPI-admitted group. The non-admitted group had higher rates of subsequent emergency department visits, psychiatric hospitalizations, and involuntary admissions. These patterns are indicative of unmet need, and people screened but not admitted to EPI may benefit from protocols to improve transitions of care with other service providers.
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