Jo Fitzsimons, Orygen, aepcc-cqr@orygen.org.au
The AEPCC CQR (self-reported) aims to improve the quality of early psychosis care by monitoring the quality of early psychosis treatment within Australia. Using data collected in the registry we will identify areas for improvement and investigate the impact of changes in practice on the short-, mid- and long-term outcomes for young people receiving care for early psychosis. The CQR will include participants who are patients of an early psychosis service that have agreed to participate in the AEPCC CQR; and 1) have been identified as early or emerging psychosis either: being at risk of developing a first episode of psychosis or 2) are experiencing a first episode of psychosis (FEP) as determined through relevant clinical assessment. Outcomes include: Duration of untreated psychosis, change in symptoms (BPRS) (including if transitioned to FEP), change in functioning (SOFAS), recovery and quality of life (ReQoL), hospitalisations related to early psychosis diagnosis, medications prescribed, physical health, return to or remaining in education/employment.
- Feedback to contributing clinicians
- Shared with other clinicians
- Shared with hospital executive
- Shared with consumers
- Shared with medical colleges
- Reported to State/Territory health departments
- Reported in Annual Report
Recovering Quality of Life Questionnaire (ReQoL)
Nil
New South Wales
- Program for Early Intervention and Prevention of Disability (PEIPOD) - St Vincent's Hospital
- Early Psychosis Program (EPP) - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Northern Territory
- Headspace Early Psychosis - Darwin
South Australia
- Headspace Early Psychosis – Adelaide
Victoria
- Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Clinic (EPPIC) - Orygen