The New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
Community Ment Health J. 2024 Jan;60(1):27-36. doi: 10.1007/s10597-022-01049-y. Epub 2022 Dec 2.
OnTrackNY provides early intervention services to young people with early psychosis throughout New York State. This report describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on community participation of OnTrackNY program participants and their families. Thirteen participants and nine family members participated in five focus groups and three individual semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed using a summary template and matrix analysis approach. Major themes highlight the negative impacts of the pandemic with reports of decreased socializing or using online means to connect, unemployment, challenges with online learning and a decrease in civic engagement. Positive impacts include more time to deepen connections with family and valued friendships and engage in activities that promote wellness and goal attainment. Implications for coordinated specialty care programs include adapting services to promote mainstream community integration and creating new strategies for community involvement of young people within a new context brought forth by the pandemic.
OnTrackNY 为纽约州患有早期精神病的年轻人提供早期干预服务。本报告描述了 COVID-19 大流行对 OnTrackNY 项目参与者及其家人的社区参与的影响。13 名参与者和 9 名家庭成员参加了 5 个焦点小组和 3 个个人半结构化访谈。使用总结模板和矩阵分析方法对数据进行了分析。主要主题突出了大流行的负面影响，包括社交活动减少或使用在线方式进行联系、失业、在线学习挑战以及公民参与度下降。积极影响包括有更多的时间加深与家人和有价值的友谊的联系，并参与促进健康和目标实现的活动。协调专业护理计划的影响包括调整服务以促进主流社区融合，并在大流行带来的新背景下为年轻人的社区参与创造新策略。
