The first episode of psychosis: the experience of relatives
The first episode of psychosis: the experience of relatives
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DOI：
10.1034/j.1600-0447.2003.00153.x
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发表时间：
2003-10-01
影响因子：
6.7
通讯作者：
Addington, D
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作者：
Addington, J;Coldham, EL;Addington, D
目的：了解首发精神病患者首次就诊时家属所经历的痛苦程度及其影响。方法：研究对象为238名首发精神病患者及其家属。家庭成员使用心理一般幸福感量表和护理经历问卷进行评估。患者资料包括阳性和阴性症状、抑郁、生活质量和药物使用的评估。结果：这些首发患者的家属经历了痛苦和困难。家庭对疾病影响的评估与他们的心理健康有关。结论：由于这些首发家庭中的大多数都渴望及早参与，并参与了干预计划，下一步应该对他们的参与进行评估，以确定是否有效。
Objective: The aim was to determine the extent of and the correlates of the distress and impact of care families of patients with first episode psychosis were experiencing when they first came for treatment.Method: Subjects were 238 individuals who had presented with a first episode of psychosis and their family members. Family members were assessed with the Psychological General Well-Being Scale, and the Experience of Caregiving Inventory. Patient data included assessment of positive and negative symptoms, depression, quality of life, and substance use.Results: Family members of these first-episode patients were experiencing distress and difficulties. It was the family's appraisal of the impact of the illness that was associated with their psychological well-being.Conclusion: As the majority of these first episode families are keen to be involved early and have engaged in an intervention programme, the next step should be an evaluation of their involvement to determine if it is effective.