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Early Interv Psychiatry2026;20(3):e70166.March 1, 2026Journal Article

A Systematic Review of the Impact of Admission to a Psychiatric Hospital on Quality of Life in Patients With a First Episode Psychosis.

Clare Graham1, Gráinne Murphy1, Sharon Chi Tak Lee2, Mary Clarke3,4, Keith Gaynor1,3
1School of Psychology, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
2Silver Cloud Science, SilverCloud Health, Amwell, Ireland.
3DETECT, Early Intervention Service, Dublin, Ireland.
4School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Quality of Life (QoL) is an important outcome measure for people with a first episode psychosis (FEP). Despite high numbers of patients being admitted to psychiatric hospitals following an FEP, the impact of hospital admission on outcome measures such as QoL is under-investigated. This study aimed to systematically review evidence of the impact of hospital admission on QoL in patient…

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