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Development of an early psychosis public education program using the PRECEDE PROCEED model
Maryann Yeo1, S Berzins, D Addington
1Psychosis Research Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9, Canada.
Health Education Research
|October 31, 2006
Summary
Early psychosis detection is crucial for better outcomes. This program uses the PRECEDE model to educate youth, young adults, and parents on recognizing early signs and seeking timely schizophrenia treatment.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health
- Psychiatry
- Public Health Education
Background:
- Early diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases, including schizophrenia, can reduce long-term functional impairment.
- Treatment delays in psychosis often stem from a lack of awareness regarding early signs, symptoms, and access to care among youth, young adults, and their parents.
- Public education is vital for promoting early intervention in psychotic disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the application of the PRECEDE model's planning component in developing an early psychosis public education program.
- To outline the objectives of an early psychosis public education program tailored to the learning needs of youth and young adults (ages 15-30) and their parents.
- To demonstrate the utility of a structured conceptual framework for designing effective public health interventions.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the PRECEDE framework (a component of the PRECEDE-PROCEED model) as a conceptual basis for program planning.
- Focused on identifying educational needs and developing program objectives for a target population of young people and their parents.
- Emphasized the importance of understanding the target audience's knowledge gaps regarding early psychosis.
Main Results:
- The PRECEDE framework effectively guided the formulation of specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) objectives for the education program.
- The planning process identified key areas for public education, including recognition of early psychosis symptoms and pathways to care.
- The conceptual model facilitated a systematic approach to program development, ensuring alignment with the target population's needs.
Conclusions:
- The PRECEDE framework offers a robust conceptual model for planning public education programs aimed at early psychosis intervention.
- Effective public education is essential to overcome barriers to timely diagnosis and treatment for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.
- Developing targeted educational strategies based on a strong theoretical foundation can improve awareness and facilitate help-seeking behaviors in at-risk populations.
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