Multifamily group treatment in a program for patients with first-episode psychosis: experiences from the TIPS project.
Psychoeducational multifamily group treatment based on the McFarlane model was implemented for adult patients experiencing a first episode of psychosis and for the families of 301 patients. Patients were participants in a research project in Norway and Denmark. Of 301 patients 246 were invited to participate and 147 agreed. Patients' reluctance to participate increased with age. Most had to wait between six and 12 months until a sufficient number was gathered to start a group. Treatment was well received by patients and families. Care should be taken to prevent a long delay before group commencement at this stressful period in the lives of patients and families.
Fjell
Anne
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Ullevål University Hospital, N-0407 Oslo, Norway.
Bloch Thorsen
Gerd Ragna
GR
Friis
Svein
S
Johannessen
Jan Olav
JO
Larsen
Tor K
TK
Lie
Kari
K
Lyse
Hanne-Grethe
HG
Melle
Ingrid
I
Simonsen
Erik
E
Smeby
Nina Aarhus
NA
Øxnevad
Anne Lise
AL
McFarlane
William R
WR
Vaglum
Per
P
McGlashan
Thomas
T
D000208:Acute Disease; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003718:Denmark; D004493:Education; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D012106:Research; D012944:Social Support