title: Feasibility of a psychosis information intervention to improve mental health literacy for professional groups in contact with young people.
abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of a psychosis information intervention for professionals in contact with young people in Ireland. A quasi-experimental pre- and post-intervention design was used. One thousand and thirty-two professionals received an information intervention designed to improve mental health literacy (MHL) and confidence in providing help to people with psychosis. Seven hundred and fifty-five participants completed the Psychosis Information and Confidence Questionnaire pre- and post-intervention. The information intervention significantly improved participants': (1) knowledge of psychosis; (2) ability to recognize signs and symptoms of psychosis; (3) awareness of how to access services; and (4) confidence in providing help to people experiencing psychosis. Findings provide promising support for the intervention's feasibility and acceptability. The intervention enhanced MHL regarding psychosis among professionals in contact with young people. Further research assessing if such improvements translate to the facilitation of appropriate help seeking, the enhanced early detection of psychosis and a reduction of the duration of untreated psychosis is required.
authors.affiliation: DETECT Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sutton
authors.affiliation: DETECT Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, Dublin, Ireland.|School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Donal
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: O'Keeffe
authors.affiliation: DETECT Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, Dublin, Ireland.|School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Frawley
authors.affiliation: DETECT Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, Dublin, Ireland.|Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Institute of Leadership, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Madigan
authors.affiliation: DETECT Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Felicity
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fanning
authors.affiliation: DETECT Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lawlor
authors.affiliation: DETECT Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, Dublin, Ireland.|School of Medicine and Medical Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Roche
authors.affiliation: Saint John of God Hospitaller Services, Research Department, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Aine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.affiliation: DETECT Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Niall
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.affiliation: DETECT Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, Dublin, Ireland.|Department of Psychology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Arielle
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Horenstein
authors.affiliation: DETECT Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, Dublin, Ireland.|School of Medicine and Medical Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Eadbhard
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: O'Callaghan
authors.affiliation: DETECT Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, Dublin, Ireland.|School of Medicine and Medical Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Clarke
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D057220:Health Literacy; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: early medical intervention; feasibility studies; information dissemination; psychosis; psychotic disorders