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Article: Early intervention for psychosis in Hong Kong - the EASY programme

TitleEarly intervention for psychosis in Hong Kong - the EASY programme
Authors
KeywordsAdolescent
Early diagnosis
Health service accessibility
Mental health services
Psychotic disorders
Issue Date2010
PublisherBlackwell Publishing, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=1751-7885&site=1
Citation
Early Intervention In Psychiatry, 2010, v. 4 n. 3, p. 214-219 How to Cite?
AbstractAim: This article aims to describe the Hong Kong experience in developing and implementing an early psychosis programme. Methods: In 2001, the Early Assessment Service for Young People with Psychosis programme was launched in Hong Kong, providing both educational and service components. Public education includes promotion of timely help-seeking, accessible channels to service and knowledge of psychosis. The 2-year phase-specific intervention includes intensive medical follow-up and individualized psychosocial intervention. The programme has adopted the case-management approach, in which case managers provide protocol-based psychosocial intervention. The programme collaborates with non-governmental organizations and community networks in the provision of rehabilitation service. Results: An average of over 600 young patients enter the programme for intensive treatment each year. Based on preliminary data from a 3-year outcome study, patients in the programme have remarkable reductions in hospital stay accompanied by improvements in vocational functioning. Conclusions: The results suggested that the programme improved patients' outcome. Additional costs such as extra medical staff and medications may be offset by the shortened hospital stay. Further directions in early intervention are also discussed. © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/129354
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2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.976
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dc.contributor.authorTang, JYMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, GHYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHui, CLMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLam, MMLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChiu, CPYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChan, SKWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChung, DWSen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTso, Sen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChan, KPMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYip, KCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHung, SFen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChen, EYHen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-12-23T08:35:52Z-
dc.date.available2010-12-23T08:35:52Z-
dc.date.issued2010en_HK
dc.identifier.citationEarly Intervention In Psychiatry, 2010, v. 4 n. 3, p. 214-219en_HK
dc.identifier.issn1751-7885en_HK
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dc.description.abstractAim: This article aims to describe the Hong Kong experience in developing and implementing an early psychosis programme. Methods: In 2001, the Early Assessment Service for Young People with Psychosis programme was launched in Hong Kong, providing both educational and service components. Public education includes promotion of timely help-seeking, accessible channels to service and knowledge of psychosis. The 2-year phase-specific intervention includes intensive medical follow-up and individualized psychosocial intervention. The programme has adopted the case-management approach, in which case managers provide protocol-based psychosocial intervention. The programme collaborates with non-governmental organizations and community networks in the provision of rehabilitation service. Results: An average of over 600 young patients enter the programme for intensive treatment each year. Based on preliminary data from a 3-year outcome study, patients in the programme have remarkable reductions in hospital stay accompanied by improvements in vocational functioning. Conclusions: The results suggested that the programme improved patients' outcome. Additional costs such as extra medical staff and medications may be offset by the shortened hospital stay. Further directions in early intervention are also discussed. © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=1751-7885&site=1en_HK
dc.relation.ispartofEarly Intervention in Psychiatryen_HK
dc.rightsThe definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com-
dc.subjectAdolescenten_HK
dc.subjectEarly diagnosisen_HK
dc.subjectHealth service accessibilityen_HK
dc.subjectMental health servicesen_HK
dc.subjectPsychotic disordersen_HK
dc.subject.meshAdolescent-
dc.subject.meshAntipsychotic Agents - administration and dosage-
dc.subject.meshMental Health Services - organization and administration-
dc.subject.meshPsychotherapy - methods-
dc.subject.meshPsychotic Disorders - diagnosis - drug therapy - therapy-
dc.titleEarly intervention for psychosis in Hong Kong - the EASY programmeen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailLam, MML: maylam11@hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailChiu, CPY: chiupyc@hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.emailChen, EYH: eyhchen@hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1751-7893.2010.00193.xen_HK
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