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Age at First Treatment For Psychosis Overall Rank: 128
Mean age at first treatment contact for persons with psychotic disorders.
Psychosis refers to a serious mental disorder (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality, often with hallucinations or delusions.
Additional Domain(s) : Early Detection, Accessibility
Rationale
Early diagnosis and treatment avoids unnecessary suffering and frustration among patients and their families and prevents the social deterioration associated with severe mental disorders, particularly those associated with psychosis. A change in the age of first treatment contact for a group of people with psychosis (e.g. for those in a particular PHC practice or health region) is an indirect measure of the effectiveness of local early identification / intervention services.
Primary Reference
McEwan, K., & Goldner, E. M. (2001). Accountability and Performance Indicators for Mental Health Services and Supports: A Resource Kit. Ottawa, O.N.: Health Canada. Retrieved Aug 3, 2006 from: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/mh-sm/pdf/apimhss.pdf
Level of Evidence
III: Preliminary research evidence only or evidence based on consensus opinion only.

Summarized CommentsAdd Comment
  • *Interesting, but how does this relate to quality?
  • *Treatment contact means nothing - often, the person knows something is wrong years before a crisis precipitates.
  • In general I lean toward less counting and more treatment.
  • MEAN age is barely relevant; distributions are much more relevant
  • This info will help with future service planning and development.
Variation in Results
Ratings-based Rank
Relevance 143
Actionability 101
Overall Importance 132
 
Stakeholder Rank
Academics 120
Clinicians 116
Consumers 134
Decision Makers 125
 
Special Group Rank
First Nations 85
Rural Areas 99
Federal Stakeholders 123
Regional Rank
BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE NL YT NT NU
121 103 123 125 101 139 95 152 76 69 3 135 105
 
Overall Rank

      

128


SA11h (H230)

 
Distribution of Survey Respondent Ratings
Relevance
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1.62 2.94 3.65 4.34 12.14 15.71 29.38 18.79 11.42
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low High
Actionability
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
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0.54 4.34 1.14 3.67 8.29 13.2 31.52 22.75 14.55
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low High
Overall Importance
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
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0
20.3 57.95 21.74
3 2 1

3 = can live without
2 = nice to have
1 = indispensable
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