title: Factors contributing to engagement during the initial stages of treatment for psychosis.
abstract: There is a growing international effort to improve the rate of engagement with young people needing early treatment for psychosis. In this article I describe how a sample of 30 young people, who successfully engaged in treatment for a first episode of psychosis, experienced the process of engagement during the initial stages of care. Using a grounded theory approach and purposive sampling, I found that the nature of relationships among young patients and care providers is a factor that influences engagement. I also found that the transition between initial treatment and community care is a critical time for engagement. The success of this transition is marked by contact with client-centered-care providers and a supportive peer group culture.
authors.affiliation: Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia. kdstewart49@gmail.com
authors.forename: Katherine D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D003469:Culture; D061345:Early Medical Intervention; D005260:Female; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D009517:New South Wales; D010343:Patient Admission; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000523:psychology; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult