First-Episode Psychosis from the Perspective of Family Members

• Published in: Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services Vol. 57; no. 1; pp. 34 - 42
• Main Authors: Silva, Amanda Heloisa Santana da, Vedana, Kelly Graziani Giacchero, Tressoldi, Larissa de Souza, Martin, Isabela Dos Santos, Corradi-Webster, Clarissa Mendonça, Gherardi-Donato, Edilaine Cristina da Silva, Zanetti, Ana Carolina Guidorizzi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States SLACK INCORPORATED 01-01-2019
• Subjects: Age; Data collection; Education; Families & family life; Health services; Identification; Marital status; Nursing; Outpatient care facilities; Patients; Psychiatric-mental health nursing; Psychosis; Qualitative research; Brazil
• ISSN: 0279-3695; 1938-2413
• DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20180817-01

The purpose of the current study was to explore family members' perceptions of the causes of first-episode psychosis (FEP). A qualitative study with 68 family members of patients with FEP was performed. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and submitted for thematic analysis. The attributions for FEP were: use of psychoactive substances as a trigger; influence of genetic and personal factors; exposure to stressful life events; and lack of previous health care and knowledge about psychotic symptoms. Knowledge of possible attributions for the onset of psychosis may be valuable in optimizing early identification of individuals with FEP. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 57(1), 34-42.].