Real-World Uptake of Supported Employment and Education in the First 3 Months of Early Psychosis Intervention Services

This study examined factors associated with the use of SEE in the first 3  months of EPI services. A prospective chart review was conducted of the records of 225 patients who were consecutively enrolled in a large EPI program. We compared participants who used SEE with those who did not use SEE in the first 3 months of treatment using t tests and chi-square tests . Multivariate logistic regression was used to model the odds of using SEE, while controlling for other factors. Among the full sample of 225 patients, 39.6% (N = 89) used SEE in the first 3 months of treatment. Compared with patients who did not use SEE, SEE users were more likely to have no legal involvement (75.0% versus 88.8%;χ2  = 6.48;p = 0.01) and use Individual Resiliency Training (IRT) in the first 3 months of treatment (34.6% versus 74.2%;χ2  = 33.74;p =  <  0.001). Not using IRT (OR = 0.19; 95% CI 0.10–0.36;p =  <  0.001) was associated with a decreased odds of using SEE in the first 3 months of treatment in the final multivariate model. These findings can be used to facilitate the development of a targeted and active approach to improving engagement in SEE among EPI service users.
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research