title: Effects of Community Mental Health Service in Subjects with Early Psychosis: One-Year Prospective Follow Up.
abstract: The use of a multidisciplinary team approach is essential for increasing the likelihood of recovery among individuals with early psychosis. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of community-based mental health services on the symptoms and socio-occupational functioning of subjects with early psychosis. The study included participants who were referred to our Mental Health Promotion Center and who agreed to participate in diverse individual and group programs. During the 1-year follow-up, the medication adherence rate remained high, the recovery rate substantially increased, and the scores on the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, Psychotic Symptom Rating Scale-Delusion and Auditory Hallucinations subscales, Global Assessment of Functioning, Interpersonal Sensitivity Measure, and Social Functioning Questionnaire significantly improved over time. The findings suggest that the 1-year outcome of subjects with early psychosis can be improved by diverse community-based psychosocial interventions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun-Jin
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Na
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Maeumsarang Hospital, Wanju, Korea.
authors.forename: Nam-In
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Mi-Young
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Yin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.affiliation: Mental Health Promotion Center, Jeonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Hee-Eon
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.|Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Ae-Ja
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea. chungyc@jbnu.ac.kr.|Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea. chungyc@jbnu.ac.kr.|Department of Psychiatry, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea. chungyc@jbnu.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Young-Chul
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D012917:Social Adjustment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016903:Drug Monitoring
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents
keywords: 1-Year outcome; Community mental health service; Early psychosis