Background: Treatment discontinuation within Early Intervention Services (EIS) for psychosis poses a significant challenge to achieving better outcomes in the early stages of psychotic disorders. Prevalence and predictors of early disengagement from EIS located in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remain poorly investigated. We aimed to examine the rates and predictors of disengagement from the Ribeirão Preto Early Intervention Program for Psychosis (Ribeirão Preto-EIP) in Brazil.
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July 2022
Aim: People presenting with first-episode psychosis (FEP) can benefit from early intervention programmes. However, such programmes are scarce in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Brazil, there are a few programmes, but they are unequally distributed across the country.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) results are strongly influenced by educational level. The Brief Cognitive Screening Battery (BCSB) is an alternative assessment tool that provides more accurate results in individuals with less education. Our aim was to compare the MMSE and BCSB as screening tests.
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