title: Social support and functional outcomes in an early intervention program.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine social support at initiation of treatment of psychosis and after one year of treatment as predictors of functioning at five year follow-up.
  
  
  METHODS
  Early social support was assessed for 132 patients. Follow-up assessments included number of weeks of full-time occupation, number of weeks on a disability pension and global assessment of functioning.
  
  
  RESULTS
  One year ratings of social support better predicted occupational activity at follow-up than initial social support. Social support predicted functional outcomes independently of other early characteristics.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Findings support the importance of interventions to improve the level of support of individuals with psychotic disorders.
authors: Prevention & Early Intervention Program for Psychoses-PEPP, LHSC-VH, 800 Commissioners Road, E., London, ON N6A 5W9, Canada. rnorman@uwo.ca
authors: Ross M G
authors: RM
authors: Norman
authors: Deborah
authors: D
authors: Windell
authors: Rahul
authors: R
authors: Manchanda
authors: Raj
authors: R
authors: Harricharan
authors: Sandra
authors: S
authors: Northcott
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D018479:Early Intervention, Educational / Q000379:methods*; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012944:Social Support; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult