title: The effectiveness of psychoeducation programs following first episode psychosis: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The objective of this review is to establish whether psychoeducational programs can lead to improved outcomes (reduced relapse or readmission) in patients with first-episode psychosis (FEP) compared with usual care. Specifically, the review question is: Are psychoeducational programs for patients with first-episode psychosis effective in improving outcomes compared with those receiving usual care?
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Japan 2Japan Centre for Evidence Based Practice: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence.
authors.forename: Kei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matoba
authors.forename: Tomomi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kajiwara
authors.forename: Yoshimi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Endo
authors.forename: Kiyoko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Makimoto