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Duration of Untreated Symptoms Overall Rank: 87
Duration of untreated symptoms (self and/or family defined).
Diagnosis and initiation of treatment at very early stages of the disease, when little or minimum intervention can bring therapeutic results (e.g., within the first two years of illness).
Additional Domain(s) : Health Conditions
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.
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 on Aug 3, 2006 from: http://www.mheccu.ubc.ca/documents/publications/apimhss.pdf
Level of Evidence
III: Preliminary research evidence only or evidence based on consensus opinion only.

Summarized CommentsAdd Comment
  • * This is too ambiguous with respect to self-reliance, self-care, perceived need, etc.
Variation in Results
Ratings-based Rank
Relevance 88
Actionability 102
Overall Importance 60
 
Stakeholder Rank
Academics 75
Clinicians 93
Consumers 68
Decision Makers 86
 
Special Group Rank
First Nations 62
Rural Areas 72
Federal Stakeholders 71
Regional Rank
BC AB SK MB ON QC NB NS PE NL YT NT NU
84 79 79 91 55 99 109 85 52 13 35 69 105
 
Overall Rank

      

87


SA15a (H958)

 
Distribution of Survey Respondent Ratings
Relevance
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0.54 0.43 0.89 2.44 5.87 7.41 19.45 42.57 20.4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low High
Actionability
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0.54 0.89 2.83 3.51 10.06 13.41 34.3 22.59 11.87
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Low High
Overall Importance
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8.3 26.65 65.05
3 2 1

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