Client and key worker ratings of need in first‐episode psychosis early intervention programmes

Abstract

While congruence is present in concrete domains, there is substantial variability in how clients and their key workers perceive need in more personal areas. The initial focus of care may necessarily be on needs such as shelter, food and treatment; however, subsequent care should incorporate a shared assessment of need to support strong relationships with providers and ongoing engagement in treatment.

Needs of individuals recovering from a first episode of mental illness: A scoping review

“…; Hensel et al . ). Where gender was identified as an influential factor, females were found to have a higher number of met and unmet needs in the practical and functional domains than males.…”

“…In the CAN, items include either ‘risk to self’ and ‘risk to others’ (Hensel et al . ), or ‘safety to self’ and ‘safety to others’ (Bertani et al . ; Jorquera et al .…”

“…; Hensel et al . ; Skärsäter ); however, there is insufficient information relating to similarities or differences in the experience of needs between these different cohorts.…”

The supportive care needs of individuals recovering from first episode psychosis: A scoping review

“…[17][18][19] Data relating to the needs of individuals recovering from FEP were present in all other articles; however, needs were not the primary phenomenon being investigated. 6,8,[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28] For each of the domains of the SCNF, both broad categories of need and specific needs were identified. The majority of these needs are present in Fitch's outline of the SCNF.…”

“…Needs relating to substance abuse and safety to self and others are items of need which do not feature in Fitch's SCNF. Outcomes of this review would suggest that these needs would best fit under the physical domain, acknowledging that these needs may span other domains …”