ArticleEarly intervention in psychiatry2019
Case management in early psychosis intervention programme: Perspectives of clients and caregivers.
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- Carers' Understanding of Recovery-Oriented Practice in Mental Health Settings: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis.International journal of mental health nursing · 2025Pooled it
- Healthcare professionals' knowledge, confidence and attitudes in relation to psychosis care: A systematic review.The International journal of social psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Lay health worker-delivered case management for early episodes of psychosis in Bangkok, Thailand (Lay-CARE): a single-centre, pragmatic, randomised controlled trial.The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2025Article
- Psychoeducational Intervention for Caregivers of Adolescents and Young Adults with Psychiatric Disorders: A 7-Year Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Predictors of the length of stay in psychiatric inpatient units: a retrospective study for the Paris Psychiatry Hospital Group.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Identifying Key Themes of Care Coordination for Patients with Chronic Conditions in Singapore: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Depressive Features in Individuals with First Episode Psychosis: Psychopathological and Treatment Considerations from A 2-Year Follow-Up Study.Clinical neuropsychiatry · 2023Article
- [A case management questionnaire for family caregivers of geriatric patients].Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2022Article
- Models of Care of Schizophrenia in the Community-An International Perspective.Current psychiatry reports · 2022Review
- Implementing civic engagement within mental health services in South East Asia: a systematic review and realist synthesis of current evidence.International journal of mental health systems · 2020Review
- Case management in early psychosis intervention programme: Perspectives of clients and caregivers.Early intervention in psychiatry · 2019Article
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Abstract
aimThis qualitative study explored the perspectives of clients and caregivers on case management provided by the Singapore Early Psychosis Intervention Programme (EPIP), with the intent to understand the salient aspects of case management from their perspective.
methodsClients and their caregivers were recruited from the EPIP outpatient clinics. Focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted at a community centre outside the hospital with 47 clients and 19 caregivers. Facilitators were experienced researchers who were not involved in the care of the clients and trained in qualitative research methodologies. All FGDs were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim with all participants' identifiers omitted to protect confidentiality. Qualitative data analysis was conducted using thematic analysis.
resultsThere were 11 themes that emerged from the FGDs: therapeutic alliance, holistic monitoring, collaborative role with other care providers, counselling and guidance, crisis management, bridging role, client-centred care, client empowerment and strength building, psychoeducation/education on illness, support and problem solving. "Problem solving" surfaced only from the client FGDs; the remaining themes were common to both groups.
conclusionsThe voices of clients and caregivers are important to EPIP case management service. This study has provided insights into their perspectives, understandings and lived experiences of case management and its impact on clients and caregivers.
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