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Service users' priorities and preferences for treatment of psychosis: a user-led Delphi study
Objective:
Service users may have different priorities and preferences for treatment compared with mental health professionals. Few studies have explored these potentially important differences. This study sought consensus from a sample of service users regarding priorities and preferences for treatment of psychosis.
Methods:
A three-stage Delphi study exploring treatment priorities and preferences was conducted with a sample of mental health service users ("experts by experience"). After generation of an initial statement list (stage 1, N=6 participants), 64 diverse elements of mental health treatment were rated during a two-stage online survey process (stage 2, N=32; stage 3, N=21).
Results:
Fifteen of 64 treatment-related statements were endorsed as important or essential treatment priorities or preferences by more than 80% of participants during stage 2. Two further statements were similarly endorsed during stage 3.
Conclusions:
This study is among the first of its kind and highlights the importance of assessing individual treatment priorities.
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