Fidelity scales and performance measures to support implementation and quality assurance for first episode psychosis services

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this paper is to review fidelity and outcome measures which can be used to support broad implementation of first episode psychosis services and ensure quality of existing services. First episode psychosis services use a combination of evidence-based practices to improve the outcome of a first episode of psychosis and the early stages of schizophrenia. Now that there is an established international evidence base to show that they are effective, efforts are being made to make such services widely available as a routine part of health care. Methods: We provide an overview of the literature from the perspective of an expert task force that was commissioned to report to the bo..