Griffiths‐London.
Methods | Allocation: 'randomised' ‐ no further details. Follow up: 18 months (mean). Loss to follow up: 0%. Objectivity of rating of outcome: unclear if raters independent. | |
Participants | Inclusion criteria: i. psychotic illness; ii. in contact with psychiatric services during 12 month period beginning 1968; iii. age range 18‐55 years. Diagnosis: all had a psychotic illness, specific diagnoses U/K. N=28. Age: U/K. Sex: U/K. History: U/K. Setting: urban, London, UK. | |
Interventions | 1. Rehabilitation program: i. co‐ordinated program involving day hospital and industrial workshops; ii. patients treated by team (psychiatrists, nurses, OTs, psychologists); iii. comprehensive assessment used to plan individual treatment and rehabilitation programs. N=14. 2. Control: i. referred back to doctors; ii. mainly in day centres, at home or in hosptial. N=14. | |
Outcomes | In competitive employment.
Self esteem: Wing scale. Unable to use ‐ Cognitive functioning: WAIS. Attitude: Attitude Rating Scale (unpublished). |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |