Are multi family groups appropriate for patients with first episode psychosis?: A 5-year naturalistic follow-up study

Jan Ivar Rossberg; J O Johannessen; O Klungsoyr; S Opjordsmoen; J Evensen; A Fjell; U Haahr; I Joa; J Langeveld; T K Larsen; I Melle; B R Rund; E Simonsen; W ten Velden; P Vaglum; S Friis; T McGlashan

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0447.2010.01571.x

Are multi family groups appropriate for patients with first episode psychosis? A 5-year naturalistic follow-up study

Jan Ivar Rossberg, J O Johannessen, O Klungsoyr, S Opjordsmoen, J Evensen, A Fjell, U Haahr, I Joa, J Langeveld, T K Larsen, I Melle, B R Rund, E Simonsen, W ten Velden, P Vaglum, S Friis, T McGlashan

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To compare outcome over 5 years for patients who participated in multi family groups (MFGs) to those who refused or were not offered participation.

METHOD: Of 301 first episode psychotic patients aged 15-65 years, 147 participated in MFGs. Outcome was measured by drop-out rates, positive and negative syndrome scale (PANSS) symptom scores, and duration of psychotic episodes during the follow-up period.

RESULTS: Multi family group participants had a significantly lower drop-out rates at 5-year follow-up than patients who did not participate. However, the MFG participants had significantly less improvement in PANSS positive and excitative symptoms and had significantly longer duration of psychotic symptoms during the follow-up period.

CONCLUSION: Multi family groups appear to increase the chance of retaining patients in a follow-up study, but adjustment of the programme may be necessary with first episode psychosis patients to meet their needs better.

Original language	English
Journal	Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
Volume	122
Issue number	5
Pages (from-to)	384-94
Number of pages	11
ISSN	0001-690X
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.2010.01571.x
Publication status	Published - Nov 2010

Keywords

Adult
Family Therapy
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Rossberg, J. I., Johannessen, J. O., Klungsoyr, O., Opjordsmoen, S., Evensen, J., Fjell, A., Haahr, U., Joa, I., Langeveld, J., Larsen, T. K., Melle, I., Rund, B. R., Simonsen, E., ten Velden, W., Vaglum, P., Friis, S., & McGlashan, T. (2010). Are multi family groups appropriate for patients with first episode psychosis? A 5-year naturalistic follow-up study. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 122(5), 384-94. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.2010.01571.x

Rossberg, JI, Johannessen, JO, Klungsoyr, O, Opjordsmoen, S, Evensen, J, Fjell, A, Haahr, U, Joa, I, Langeveld, J, Larsen, TK, Melle, I, Rund, BR, Simonsen, E, ten Velden, W, Vaglum, P, Friis, S & McGlashan, T 2010, 'Are multi family groups appropriate for patients with first episode psychosis? A 5-year naturalistic follow-up study', Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, vol. 122, no. 5, pp. 384-94. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.2010.01571.x

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