The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on first-episode psychosis presentations in two early intervention in psychosis services
This study highlights the impact of the pandemic on FEP presentations, particularly rurally and regarding increased DUP among women. These findings underscore the need for flexible EIP services to respond to public health crises. Despite increased presentations, services adapted, maintaining service continuity through telehealth and modified in-person contact.
Authors
- Donal O’Keeffe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6541-996X)
- Sean Naughton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2116-1551)
- K. O’Connor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0696-8576)
- Samantha Buckley
- Áine Duggan
- Mary Clarke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1491-9355)
- Emma Fletcher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2131-2690)
Institutions
- University College Dublin (IE)
- University College Cork (IE)
- Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar (IE)
- Cork University Hospital (IE)
- Mental Health Ireland (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2024.61
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16