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What Is the Prevalence of Visual Hallucinations in a First-Episode Psychosis Population? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Literature.
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Schizophrenia bulletin open [Schizophr Bull Open] 2023 Jan 27; Vol. 4 (1), pp. sgad002. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 27 (Print Publication: 2023). - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background and Hypothesis: This systematic review and meta-analysis review the literature regarding the prevalence of visual hallucinations in patients with first-episode psychosis. Previous reviews have focused on the prevalence of visual hallucinations in a general psychosis population, highlighting a weighted prevalence of 27%. However, no reviews have focused specifically on the experiences of those with a first episode of psychosis. Understanding "first-episode" experiences is crucial, as intervention during this "critical period" is thought to define long-term outcome. Therefore, it is important that the prevalence of different symptoms during this period is accurately represented.<br />Study Design: Systematic searches yielded 15 studies to be meta-analyzed. Information to calculate event rates was extracted. Studies were rated for their methodological quality using a risk of bias tool. The quality of included studies varied; generalizability bias was the domain with the most risk of bias.<br />Study Results: Prevalence rates were synthesized from the 15 papers included in the final analysis, which generated a weighted prevalence estimate of 33% of people with first-episode psychosis experiencing visual hallucinations. Subgroup analyses were carried out and did not demonstrate significant associations.<br />Conclusions: This meta-analysis provides a robust estimate of 33% for the prevalence of visual hallucinations in first-episode psychosis; highlighting that visual hallucinations are relatively common experiences.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have declared that there are no conflicts of interest in relation to the subject of this study.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the University of Maryland's school of medicine, Maryland Psychiatric Research Center.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2632-7899
- Volume :
- 4
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Schizophrenia bulletin open
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39145351
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/schizbullopen/sgad002