[First episode of psychosis intensive early intervention programme versus standard treatment--secondary publication]

(Intensiv versus standardbehandling ved debuterende psykose--sekundaerpublikation.)

Full Abstract

A total of 547 patients with a first episode of psychosis were randomised to two years of intensive early intervention programme (OPUS) versus standard treatment. OPUS treatment consisted of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) with manuals for family involvement and social skills training. Standard treatment comprised contact with a community mental health centre. OPUS treatment improved the clinical outcome after two years of treatment, but the effects were not sustainable up to five years after. The secondary outcome measures showed a difference on supported housing and use of bed-days at the five-year follow-up in favour of OPUS treatment.

Author information

Author/s: Bertelsen, Mette (M); Jeppesen, Pia (P); Petersen, Lone (L); Thorup, Anne (A); Øhlenschlaeger, Johan (J); le Quach, Phuong (P); Christensen, Torben Østergaard (TØ); Krarup, Gertrud (G); Jørgensen, Per (P); Nordentoft, Merete (M);

Affiliation: Bispebjerg, Psykiatrisk Center Sct Hans, og Arhus Universitetshospital, Risskov.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal: Ugeskrift for laeger (Ugeskr Laeger), published in Denmark. (Language: dan)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 171 (issue 41) : pp 2992-5

Dates: Created 2009/10/13; Completed 2009/10/20;

PMID: 19824225, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/20/2009, IMS Date: )

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