Publications by authors named "N H Welsh"
Article Synopsis
- Psychosis can lead to serious negative outcomes if not addressed promptly; care coordinators are vital for early intervention services to improve recovery for first-episode psychosis patients.
- A study explored the acceptability and implementation of a talking therapy, Method of Levels (MOL), via interviews and focus groups involving service users and care coordinators.
- Key themes from the study indicated that MOL helped service users develop personal solutions, care coordinators felt prepared after training, but heavy workloads hindered their ability to utilize supervision and effectively implement the therapy.
Background: Rates of disengagement from early intervention in psychosis (EIP) services are high. Care coordinators make up the largest staff group in EIP services and have the most frequent and sustained contact with service users. The quality of relationships between service users and care coordinators plays a central role in determining the effectiveness of EIP services.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has increased dramatically in recent years, particularly in pediatric populations. Successful remission with current therapies is limited and often transient, leading patients to seek alternative therapies for symptom relief, including the use of medical marijuana (). However, chronic cannabis use among IBD patients is associated with increased risk for surgical interventions.
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