A Mixed Methods Study of Program-Level Factors Influencing Patient and Family Engagement in First Episode Psychosis Coordinated Specialty Care

Key Points

Higher fidelity coordinated specialty care programs show improved patient retention and family engagement.
Case management-related supports play a crucial role in addressing treatment barriers and fostering engagement.
Strategies that focus on enhancing therapeutic alliance can significantly promote patient participation in care decisions.
Proactive family interventions may enhance family engagement, indicating the need for tailored approaches in psychosis treatment.

Abstract

Higher fidelity CSC programs had better patient retention and family engagement. Case management-related supports addressed treatment barriers. Strategies designed to strengthen therapeutic alliance and goal alignment may promote patient engagement, while family engagement may benefit from proactive recommendation of family intervention.

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Foo et al. (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75ee5c6e9836116a29e69 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.01.27.26344928

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