First Episode Psychosis Services Fidelity Scale (FEPS-FS 1.0) and Manual / / Donald E. Addington.

• VerfasserIn: Addington, Donald E.,
• Place / Publishing House: Calgary, Alberta : : University of Calgary,, 2021.
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (253 pages)

"The First Episode Psychosis Services Fidelity Scale (FEPS-FS 1.0) is used to assess the degree to which mental health teams deliver specialized care to people experiencing a first episode psychosis. Comprising of a range of evidence-based practices, FEPS-FS 1.0 can be used as an outcome measure for implementation research or as a quality measure for assessing structure and process indicators in health care. First Episode Psychosis Services Fidelity Scale Manual lays out FEPS-FS 1.0 and provides a practical guide for scoring an FEPS program against the criteria set out in the fidelity scale. It is designed to increase the reliability and consistency of ratings across different sites and assessors. The book includes the full First Episode Psychosis Services Fidelity Scale, a definition and rational for each component of FEPS-FS 1.0, a list of data sources to inform the ratings for each component, and decision rules to help score each component correctly. It also includes site interview data-collecting tools including interview guides, a health record abstraction guide, and a site fidelity assessment preparation guide."-- Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

General Guidelines -- Background -- The First Episode Psychosis Services Fidelity Scale (FEPS- -- FS-1.0) -- FEPS-FS-1.0 Manual -- Overview of the Scale -- Training Fidelity Assessors -- Fidelity Assessment Process -- Preparing for a Site Fidelity Assessment -- Data Collection and Data Sources -- Confidentiality and Data Storage -- How to Rate Components and Triangulate Across Data Sources After Your Fidelity Review -- Component Criteria and Ratings -- 1. Practicing Team Leader -- 2. Patient-to-Provider Ratio -- 3. Services Delivered by Team -- 4. Assigned Case Manager/Care Coordinator -- 5. Psychiatrist Caseload -- 6. Psychiatrist Role on Team -- 7. Weekly Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings -- 8. Explicit Diagnostic Admission Criteria 9. Population Served -- 10. Age Range Served -- 11. Duration of First Episode Psychosis (FEP) Program -- 12. Targeted Education to Health/Social Service/Community Groups -- 13. Early Intervention -- 14. Timely Contact with Referred Individual -- 15. Family Involvement in Assessments -- 16. Comprehensive Clinical Assessment -- 17. Comprehensive Psychosocial Needs Assessment -- 18. Clinical Treatment Plan/Care Plan after Initial Assessment -- 19. Antipsychotic Medication Prescription -- 20. Antipsychotic Dosing within Recommendations for -- Individuals with FEP -- 21. Clozapine for Medication-Resistant Symptoms -- 22. Patient Psychoeducation -- 23. Family Education and Support -- 24. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) -- 25. Supporting Health -- 26. Annual Comprehensive Assessment -- 27. Services for Patients with Substance Use Disorders -- 28. Supported Employment -- 29. Supported Education -- 30. Active Engagement and Retention -- 31. Patient Retention -- 32. Crisis Intervention Services -- 33. Communication between FEPS and Inpatient Services 34. Timely Contact after Discharge from Hospital -- 35. Assuring Fidelity -- Appendix A: Preparing for a Fidelity Assessment -- 1. The Fidelity Team Will Work with You -- 2. Determine Primary Contact Person and Other Key Personnel 3. Establish Process and Obtain Approvals for Ethics/Privacy -- Oversight -- 4. Schedule the Fidelity Assessment Dates -- 5. Prepare Materials for the Assessment -- 6. Prepare Health Record Review Checklists 7. Plan Interview Schedule -- 8. Confidentiality Forms and Other Permissions -- Appendix B: Health Record Review -- Appendix C: Fidelity Interview Guide -- Appendix D: Scoring Sheet -- Appendix E: Feedback Report Template -- Appendix F: First Episode Psychosis Services Fidelity Scale (FEPS-FS 1.0) -- Appendix G: Individual Patient Version -- Appendix H: Self-Assessment Instructions -- Appendix I: Quality Improvement Step-by-Step Guide -- Appendix J: Medication Dosing Guidelines -- References.