W02.05 - Treatment as usual (tau) in the first episode psychosis (fep) with focus on continuity and compliance. The danish national schizophreniaproject

Abstract

Very few research projects describe the clinical routines and every day treatment procedures, and correlate these to the outcome.

Objectives:

To determine the possible correlation between continuity of treatment and compliance and to register its impact on psychopathology and social functioning.

Method:

Patients with first episode of F2 diagnosis in The Danish National Schizophrenia Project (N= 269) were consecutively included during a two years period to be followed up for five years. Data were collected concerning social functioning, psychopathology, continuity of relationship in treatment, treatment conditions, medication, psychotherapy, compliance and social support and training.

Results:

50% has no shift of primary treatment person in the first two years. Continuity was lower in the metropolitan areas, and especially if the patients had substance abuse. Protecting factors seems to bee continuity, female gender, rural area and psychotherapy.