Communicating diagnoses to individuals with a first episode psychosis

A qualitative study of individuals perspectives

Bibliographic Data

ID15520372
AuthorsMarina Elisabeth Huurman (GGZ Friesland), Gerdina Hendrika Maria Pijnenborg (University of Groningen), B Esther Sportel (0000-0003-2249-2619, GGZ Drenthe), Gerard D van Rijsbergen (0009-0001-5396-1548, GGZ Drenthe), Ilanit Hasson-Ohayon (0000-0002-5618-019X, Bar-Ilan University), Nynke Boonstra (0000-0003-3592-1953, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume14
Pages1098224-1098224
Publication date2023-02-16
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1098224
PMID36873199
OpenAlexW4321095939
LanguageEN
References cited43

This study provides new insights into the experiences and specific information needed by individuals with a first episode of psychosis. Results suggest that individuals have different needs regarding the type of (what), how and when to receive information about diagnosis and treatment options. This requires a tailor-made process of communicating diagnosis. A guideline on when, how and what to inform, as well as providing personalized written information regarding the diagnosis and treatment options, is recommended

Feeling · Information needs · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Medical diagnosis · Perception · Psychiatry · Psychosis · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Thematic analysis · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Mental Health and Psychiatry · Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare · Psychology · Schizophrenia research and treatment · Social Psychology

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