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E N G L I S H S U M M A R Y
Ragna Kristín Guðbrandsdóttir1
Oddur Ingimarsson1,2
1University of Iceland, Faculty of Medicine 2Mental
Health Services, Landspítali University Hospital of
Iceland.
Correspondence: Oddur Ingimarsson, odduri@landspitali.is
Key words: First episode psychosis, schizophrenia spectrum
disorders, early intervention psychosis, employment,
vocational predictors, cannabis.
Functional recovery after first episode psychosis rehabilitation in an early intervention psychosis center in Iceland
BACKGROUND: Because of the early onset and disabling symptoms of schizophrenia spectrum
disorders many individuals with these disorders are unemployed from an early age and disability
pension rates are high. The aim of this study was to assess functional recovery and identify
vocational predictors among young first episode psychosis patients registered in an early
intervention psychosis center in Iceland in 2010-2020.
METHODS: The study is a retrospective cohort study based on the medical records of those who
were discharged from Laugaras, the only early intervention psychosis program in Iceland after
six months or longer rehabilitation in 2010-2020 (n=144). Univariate and multivariate logistic
regression was used to identify vocational predictors.
RESULTS: 75% of patients were unemployed at admission to the early intervention center but
over half of the patients were employed or in school at discharge. Vocational rehabilitation was
the strongest vocational predictor (OR 13.93, 95% CI 3.85-63.89). Other vocational predictors
were those that reflect a disabling psychiatric disorder and social functioning before the onset of
early intervention. 66% of patients had a history of cannabis use which had a negative impact on
employment and education at discharge.
CONCLUSIONS: In spite of intensive rehabilitation at an early intervention center, almost half of the
patients were neither employed nor in school at discharge. The strongest vocational predictor was
vocational rehabilitation which was also one of few vocational predictors that can be influenced by
admission to an early intervention psychosis center. It therefore seems important to ensure that
effective vocational rehabilitation is readily available at early intervention psychosis centers.
doi 10.17992/lbl.2022.06.695