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Reducing the duration of untreated psychosis and changing help-seeking behaviour in Singapore
Siow-Ann Chong1, S Mythily, Swapna Verma
1Institute of Mental Health, Woodbridge Hospital, 10 Buangkok View, Singapore, 539747, Singapore. siow_ann_chong@imh.com.sg
Aim:
This study was conducted to examine the impact of early detection strategies of an early psychosis intervention programme on the duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) and the pattern of help-seeking behaviour.
Method:
Patients with first-episode psychosis were compared before and after the initiation of a programme of public education and networking with primary health care providers. These two groups were compared on the DUP and the change in the pattern of help-seeking.
Results:
The DUP was significantly reduced from a median of 12 to median of 4 months (p=0.002, Mann-Whitney U-test). There was an increase in the proportion of self and family referrals, and a fall in the proportion of police referrals.
Conclusion:
Awareness campaigns which target multiple groups and use various modes of communication are effective in influencing the DUP and patterns of help-seeking.
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