ArticleJournal of child and family studies2020
Family Experiences Prior to the Initiation of Care for First-Episode Psychosis: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Studies.
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- Early interventions for first onset of symptoms of mental health conditions: an umbrella review of systematic reviews.BMC medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Digital Health Interventions for Informal Family Caregivers of People With First-Episode Psychosis: Systematic Review on User Experience and Effectiveness.JMIR mental health · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Family Members of Individuals With Early Psychosis on Self-Stigma, Coping Strategies and Resilience: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing · 2026Trial
- Exploring Experiences of People With Siblings Who Hear Voices During Adolescence: A Narrative Study.Clinical child psychology and psychiatry · 2026Article
- "Never Just the Next Case File": A Qualitative Study Exploring Youth and Family Experiences Within Early Psychosis Coordinated Specialty Care.Early intervention in psychiatry · 2026Article
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- Feasibility and acceptability study of an engagement intervention for family members in early intervention programs for psychosis.Schizophrenia (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Article
- The Role of Proximity to Coordinated Specialty Care For Early Psychosis And Program Engagement in Washington State: The Interaction of Travel Time, Race, and Ethnicity.Administration and policy in mental health · 2024Article
- Ethnoracial Differences in Family Members' Early Contact with Formal and Informal Resources on the Pathway to Care during the Early Stages of Psychosis.Community mental health journal · 2024Article
- The unique pathways to coordinate specialty care for Black families navigating early psychosis: A preliminary report.Schizophrenia research · 2023Article
- Toward reducing the duration of untreated psychosis in a Latinx community.Journal of consulting and clinical psychology · 2022Article
- Geographic Disparities in Access to Specialty Care Programs for Early Psychosis in Washington State.Administration and policy in mental health · 2022Article
- Predictors of internalized mental health stigma in a help-seeking sample of youth: The roles of psychosis-spectrum symptoms and family functioning.Journal of abnormal psychology · 2021Article
- Motivational Interviewing for Loved Ones in Early Psychosis: Development and Pilot Feasibility Trial of a Brief Psychoeducational Intervention for Caregivers.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
- Understanding differences in family engagement and provider outreach in New Journeys: A coordinated specialty care program for first episode psychosis.Psychiatry research · 2020Article
- Developing and implementing a culturally informedBMJ open · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study systematically reviewed existing qualitative evidence of family members' experiences prior to the initiation of mental health services for a loved one experiencing their first episode of psychosis (FEP).
methodsA meta-synthesis review of published peer-reviewed qualitative studies conducted between 2010 and 2019 were included. Keyword searches were performed in four electronic databases and the reference lists of primary manuscripts. Two independent reviewers used the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) qualitative checklist to assess methodological quality of each study.
resultsA total of 365 articles were initially identified and 9 were articles identified in a secondary review and literature search. A total of 21 met inclusion criteria. Of those included in this review 169, mothers were the primary family to recall experiences. The meta-synthesis identified four major themes related to family member experiences prior to the initiation of mental health services for FEP: the misinterpretation of signs, the emotional impact of FEP on family members, the effect of stigma on family members, and engaging with resources prior to mental health services for FEP.
conclusionsAdditional research is needed to develop healthy communication strategies that effectively deliver educational information about psychosis. This meta-synthesis also identified the need to understand help-seeking behaviors among families of those with FEP in effort to reduce the duration of untreated psychosis and improve pathways to care often initiated by a family member.
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