Study protocol: The development of a pilot study employing a randomised controlled design to investigate the feasibility and effects of a peer support program following discharge from a specialist first-episode psychosis treatment centre

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Study protocol: The development of a pilot study employing a randomised controlled design to investigate the feasibility and effects of a peer support program following discharge from a specialist first-episode psychosis treatment centre

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Background: Young people with first-episode psychosis (FEP) are at risk of a range of negative outcomes. Specialist FEP services have been developed to provide comprehensive, multi-disciplinary treatment. However, these services are often available for a restricted period and the services that young people may be transferred to are less comprehensive. This represents a risk of drop out from treatment services in a group already considered to be at risk of disengagement. Peer support groups ha...

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25 May, 2010

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J Robinson / A Bruxner / S Harrigan / S Bendall / E Killackey / V Tonin / K Monson / M Thurley / S Francey / Alison Yung

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https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Study_protocol_The_development_of_a_pilot_stud...

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Science & Technology / Life Sciences & Biomedicine / Psychiatry / SUICIDAL-BEHAVIOR / CONTROLLED-TRIAL / YOUNG-PEOPLE / RISK-FACTORS / SCALE / SCHIZOPHRENIA / PREDICTORS / SERVICES / COHORT / OPUS / Uncategorized

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