Table 4 Elements rated very important with weak consensus
From: Essential elements of an early intervention service for psychosis: the opinions of expert clinicians
Element | Grouping |
|---|---|
EIS should adopt a needs led model of support | Team structure |
EIS produces a care plan within week of initial assessment | Initial assessment |
When treating acutely ill client, long acting benzos rather than neuroleptics used for sedation | Pharmaceutical |
EIS maintains watching brief for at least 3 months on all clients screened but judged unsuitable for treatment | engagement |
An EIS should have a catchment area of about 150,000 in inner city areas | The client group |
The EIS should focus on people under the age of 25 years | The client group |
EIS should be embedded in a youth services structure owned by statutory & voluntary agencies | Team structure |
EIS has designated sessions from a child and adolescent psychologist | Membership |
The EIS should encourage direct referrals from educational institutions | Initial assessment |
The EIS should encourage direct referrals from non-statutory agencies | Initial assessment |
EIS uses social activities by the key worker as a means of engaging clients | engagement |
When client appears psychotic, treatment with drugs delayed for 2 days until diagnosis confirmed | Pharmaceutical |