title: Early intervention service for psychosis: views from primary care.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Although General Practitioners (GPs) have a pivotal role in early detection and treatment of psychosis, there is sparse information on their views of early intervention (EI) services and how information related to EI should be delivered.
  
  
  METHODS
  Since inception, DETECT (Dublin East Treatment and Early Care Team), Ireland's pilot EI project, mailed information packs and provided information through the local GP continuing medical education (CME) network. After 1 year, we surveyed GPs within DETECT's catchment area for their views on the service being provided.
  
  
  RESULTS
  One hundred and twenty-six (36%) responded and 80% found the EI service very/extremely useful. GPs reported that the combination of CME session and information packs were more useful than information packs alone. Those who attended CME meetings were significantly more likely to refer suspected cases (P < 0.01) and more likely to find the service useful (P < 0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The EI service for psychosis is well-received among GPs. Information about EI delivered through CME appears to have a greater impact on referral rates and satisfaction levels than mailed information.
authors.affiliation: DETECT, Avila House, Block 5, Blackrock Business Park, Blackrock, Co Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Laoise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Renwick
authors.forename: Blanaid
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gavin
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: McGlade
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lacey
authors.forename: Ray
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Goggins
authors.forename: Deirdre
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: Niall
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Foley
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McWilliams
authors.forename: Caragh
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Behan
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lawlor
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cullen
authors.forename: Eadbhard
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: O'Callaghan
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D058007:Physicians, Primary Care / Q000193:education; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires