The exploration of a screen model for detecting undergraduates at higher risk for developing psychosis: A cross ‐sectional study in a medical university

AbstractPurposeTo examine a screen model for detecting undergraduates with higher risk for developing psychosis (HRDP).Design and MethodsA cross-sectional design with convenience sampling was used. The screen model included exploration stage by self-report scales and confirmation stage by face-to-face interviews.FindingsA total of 273 students were detected from 4744 surveys during 4 years. Of them, 120 students with HRDP were identified and 7 had been diagnosed as schizophrenia or bipolar disorders at 12-month follow-up.Practice ImplicationsThis screen model can be used in early detection for undergraduates with HRDP from large general samples.
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research