Journal article
Ethnic Diversity and Pathways to Care for a First Episode of Psychosis in Ontario
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine ethnic variations in the pathways to care for persons accessing early intervention (EI) services in Ontario.
METHOD: The pathways to care and the duration of untreated psychosis were assessed for first-episode psychosis patients who entered specialized EI services in Ontario. The sample was assigned to the following ethnic classifications: the White (Caucasian), Black (African descent), and Asian (ancestry from the …
Authors
Archie S; Akhtar-Danesh N; Norman R; Malla A; Roy P; Zipursky RB
Journal
Schizophrenia Bulletin, Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 688–701
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
July 1, 2010
DOI
10.1093/schbul/sbn137
ISSN
0586-7614
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AcculturationAdolescentAdultAsian PeopleBlack PeopleCommitment of Persons with Psychiatric DisordersCross-Cultural ComparisonCross-Sectional StudiesEarly DiagnosisEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansMaleMultilingualismOntarioPatient Acceptance of Health CarePrimary Health CarePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychometricsPsychotic DisordersSchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologyUrban PopulationUtilization ReviewWhite PeopleYoung Adult