Information Dissemination Activities Research Articles

Research on Algorithmic Gender Bias under the Paradigm of Machine Behavior Studies

In the field of communication studies, machine behavior specifically refers to information dissemination activities involving artificial intelligence technology. As algorithms increasingly become the primary force in information dissemination, their potential gender bias becomes increasingly apparent. This paper, based on three research scopes in machine behavior studies: individual behavior, collective behavior, and human-machine interaction behavior, examines the gender bias exhibited by artificial intelligence entities in algorithms at these three levels. At the individual behavior level, the tendency of algorithm development to simplify features overlooks the diversity present in female society. The inherited data bias and human bias make it difficult to avoid gender discrimination. At the collective behavior level, the creation of opinion leader-type social robots expands the subject of information fog, making the concealed gender discrimination against women more covert. The use of large-scale machine armies manipulates search engine results, leading to severe gender bias in search engine outputs. At the hybrid human-machine behavior level, artificial intelligence shapes female images to construct female cognitive thinking. Algorithms acquire human bias during interaction with users, and social robots amplify gender bias issues through mixed human-machine behavior.

2020년 전후 북한의 인권정책 분석과 평가

North Korea enacted a Countermeasure Act that could respond by considering the international community’s accountability activities and human rights sanctions as defamation against North Korea and that established a crime of defamation on DPRK in the criminal law. In response to COVID-19, North Korea revised the Law on Prevention of Infectious Disease and enacted the Emergency Quarantine Law. By enforcing these laws, North Korea excessively regulated and punished North Koreans. Also North Korea strengthened controls and rules by tightening discipline within the WPK through punishment and reshuffles of officials. Especially North Korea strengthened ideological, information and culture control through enacting Public Report Act, Reactionary Ideology and Culture Rejection Act, Youth Education Security Act, Pyongyang Standard Language Protection Act and Law on the Administration of Revolutionary Relics. And control and punishment of drugs was strengthened through the revision of the Criminal Law and enactment of the Drug Crime Prevention Act. Meanwhile, North Korean authorities have continuously issued an order to ban human rights violations since COI establishment and then enacted Act on Prevention of Batteries. This indicates that international community’s consistent human rights policy toward North Korea can draw reality change and legislative change. Also in order to drawing North Korea’s change, international community continue information and culture dissemination activities.

Effects of social media empowerment on COVID-19 preventive behaviors in China

PurposeDuring the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, ubiquitous social media has become a primary channel for information dissemination, social interactions and recreational activities. However, it remains unclear how social media usage influences nonpharmaceutical preventive behavior of individuals in response to the pandemic. This paper aims to explore the impacts of social media on COVID-19 preventive behaviors based on the theoretical lens of empowerment.Design/methodology/approachIn this paper, survey data has been collected from 739 social media users in China to conduct structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis.FindingsThe results indicate that social media empowers individuals in terms of knowledge seeking, knowledge sharing, socializing and entertainment to promote preventive behaviors at the individual level by increasing each person's perception of collective efficacy and social cohesion. Meanwhile, social cohesion negatively impacts the relationship between collective efficacy and individual preventive behavior.Originality/valueThis study provides insights regarding the role of social media in crisis response and examines the role of collective beliefs in the influencing mechanism of social media. The results presented herein can be used to guide government agencies seeking to control the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Design Model for Information Dissemination on the Pulo Traditional Village Tourism Area in the Booklets and Leaflets

This study aims to design and construct information dissemination of the Pulo Indigenous village tourism area in Garut Regency, West Java Province. The communication media used in information dissemination activities are in the form of booklets and leaflets. The method used in this study uses the action research method. The primary data sources in this study were the traditional head of Kampung Pulo and tourists who came to Kampung Pulo. The secondary data was obtained from literature studies and the tourism office of Garut Regency. The data collection technique is done through observation, interviews, and literature study. Based on the results of the study, it is known that from the identification stage it is known that one of the factors is the lack of recognition of the Pulo Traditional Village tourist area because tourism promotion has not been optimally carried out so far, therefore it is necessary to create a promotional media in the form of disseminating information on the Pulo traditional village tourism area. The communication media used are booklets and leaflets. From the design results, the information dissemination consists of a cover, a preface, a table of contents, and the content or contents of the promotion. From the results of trials and improvements to the design of information dissemination. After disseminating information, it shows that the existence of promotional media for the Kampung Pulo tourist area in the form of booklets and leaflets is beneficial in promoting the Kampung Pulo tourist area, especially for people living outside Garut Regency.

Can Migrants do the (Border)Work? Conflicting Dynamics and Effects of “Peer-to-peer” Intermediation in North and West Africa

ABSTRACT Since the 1990s, the European Union (EU) and its Member States have been funding information and awareness-raising initiatives to deter irregular immigration. These programmes increasingly rely on the involvement of intermediaries with a migration background in so-called “peer-to-peer” information dissemination activities. Their “peerness” is considered an efficient tool to gain (potential) migrants’ trust, and ultimately enforce migration and border control. However, while “peerness” between migrants and intermediaries is generally taken for granted by migration and border studies, it is crossed by conflicting dynamics and generates contrasted effects on the ground. This paper interrogates how various migration experiences are captured and defined as “peerness” for control purposes, and, simultaneously, how it is mobilized and enacted by migrant actors in different contexts. Empirical insights from three case studies are brought together, each of which engaging with an emblematic figure of “migrant intermediation”: the Senegalese “diaspora” in the EU, “transit migrants” in Morocco, and “returnees” in Senegal. The paper argues that “peer-to-peer” information dissemination entails inherent tensions and contradictions which can ultimately come to challenge borderwork. Finally, it demonstrates that beyond the question of its efficiency, “migrant intermediation” transforms and reinforces both social hierarchies and relations of power within local migration industries.

Information dissemination of local content through Muhi Corner in Muhammadiyah 1 Yogyakarta High School Library

Background of the study: The library of SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Yogyakarta has a unique and distinctive collection that is referred to as local content and organized in Muhi Corner. Libraries have a duty to collect and disseminate them to users Purpose: This study aims to analyze the local content information service of Muhi Corner, analyze the information dissemination process carried out, and evaluate the obstacles in the dissemination of information. Method: This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation analysis. The data analysis was conducted by data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. Findings: The results showed that Information dissemination activities for Muhi Corner's collections started with information dissemination for teachers, education staff, students, and researchers; then packaged in the form of print and digital papers. Information sources are presented in the form of local collections and gray literature. The information channels used are direct (socialization & library tour) and social media (Instagram). Conclusion: Dissemination of information on the Muhi Corner collection has been carried out but is still limited, either directly or using the media. Obstacles in disseminating Muhi Corner information include, (1) limited human resources, (2) limited collection on the subject of literature, and (3) limited promotional activities.

Kegiatan penyediaan pelayanan perpustakaan dalam layanan unggah mandiri tugas akhir: studi kualitatif layanan unggah mandiri tugas akhir di Telkom University Open Library

This study was conducted against the background of the emergence of news regarding the disposal of a student's final scientific assignment by one of the university libraries in Indonesia which at that time had become the focus of attention. In addition, the developments that occurred in the handover service for students' final scientific assignment also became the background for this study. This study aims to determine the technical service activities consisting of collecting, processing, disseminating, and preserving that are carried out by the library in supporting the implementation of the final assignment self-upload service at Telkom University Open Library. The research method used in this study is a descriptive qualitative method. Data was collected using observation, interviews, and documentation techniques. The research informants are library staff of Telkom University Open Library. The validity of the data was tested by triangulation techniques and source triangulation. Data analysis was carried out by data reduction, data presentation, and concluding. The results of the study provide information that technical service activities in the final assignment self-upload service at the collecting stage are carried out by library staff by verifying documents and the “Surat Bebas Kewajiban Perpustakaan” (Library Liability Free Letter) administrative requirements which consist of free of library loans and fines, and donating a book following the provisions. Processing activities are carried out by the processing staff by inputting document catalogs, inputting journal articles of the final project to Tel-U e-Proceeding, and making FlipBooks. Disseminating activities are carried out by providing final project collections and Tel-U e-Proceeding. Information dissemination activities are carried out by holding literacy class and distributing infographic content with the aim of attracting use from library users. Preserving activities are carried out by making metadata backups, document backups in docx and PDF format on external hard disk, and maintaining library websites.

Laboratory Informatics in COVID-19 Pandemic Era

Data and information technology is a key component in responding to covid-19 disease and is an effective way for informing personnel, resource management, and inter-intra organizational communication. During the pandemic, technology-based tools enable organizations to facilitate the widespread information dissemination, real-time tracking, meetings and daily activities virtualization and telemedicine visits for patients, physicians, and other health care providers as a major risk group of Covid-19. In response to pandemic conditions, hospital leaders can use clinical informatics to assist in decision making, medical care virtualizing and workflows defining. Among them, the informatics team is considered as a supporter and facilitator in providing new care methods, helping to track and predicting the impact of relevant data.

DISEMINASI INFORMASI LOCAL CONTENT MELALUI PELAYANAN BATUAN KARST DI DPK GUNUNG KIDUL

DPK Gunungkidul offers local content services in the form of Karst Rocks. Information about the topography of karst rocks needs to be preserved because it represents the Gunung Kidul Region. This study aims to determine how the Karst Rock services and how the information dissemination carried out by the Gunung Kidul DPK to the community. This research method uses a qualitative approach and descriptive methods. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and documentation analysis. The results showed that the Karst Rocks in the Gunung Kidul DPK were served closed and placed on special racks. The provision of Karst rocks is compiled from research studies in collaboration with external parties. DPK Gunung Kidul provides information to the public about Karst Rocks through information dissemination activities. The process of disseminating information begins with collecting information from the results of research (scientists/researchers) and channeled through the media directly or indirectly so that it can be accepted by users. This activity is carried out to improve the scientific repertoire for the community and form of preservation of karst rock information.

NARASI PERSUASI SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER DALAM MEMBANGUN KONSEP KECANTIKAN DAN KEPERCAYAAN DIRI

The existence of social media allows the emergence of social media influencers where in turn they have an impact on social media users. This can happen by bringing up new messages or raising issues about a particular subject. One of them is the topic of the concept of beauty and its relation to self-confidence. Moreover, with the existence of social media influencers who carry out information dissemination activities by compiling and creating content related to the concept of beauty and its relation to self-confidence. By using persuasive narratives, social media influencers build different beauty concepts that can even be contrary to concepts that have been developing in society. The purpose of writing this research is focused on providing an understanding to the wider community, about the narratives used by social media influencers in persuading and penetrating new messages to the public, especially with regard to the concept of ideal beauty related to hairstyles. Through the method of qualitative content analysis techniques to observe the messages conveyed by social media influencers, related to a number of important aspects. The use of qualitative content analysis allows the writer to see the content of the message more deeply, through understanding the meaning of the message.

Sustainable school‐improvement in complex adaptive systems: A scoping review

School‐improvement initiatives are implemented with admirable goals, often requiring substantial human and material resources. However, many fail to be sustainable beyond short‐term funding cycles or the enthusiasm of local initiators. Typically, implementation and improvement are viewed linearly and as static end‐products that fail to consider that schools are complex adaptive systems (CAS) that are continuously and recursively challenged with change. To investigate sustainable school‐improvement within CAS, we used PRISMA‐SR guidelines to conduct a scoping review of peer‐reviewed journal articles extracted from six databases using keywords synonymous with ‘complex or adaptive system’, ‘sustain’, ‘school’ and ‘initiative’. The search process yielded 1146 articles but only 16 of those articles met our inclusion/exclusion criteria that specified that authors present an integrated view of sustainable implementation in schools conceptualised as CAS. Within the selected 16 articles, key components for sustainability in schools described as CAS included access to adequate funding and resources, engagement and involvement of stakeholders, the ability of stakeholders to adapt to change, formation of collaborative partnerships, and the development of supportive policies and procedures. Some important issues arose, such as the tendency of the ‘whole school approach’ to be reduced to information dissemination activities that do not adequately deal with components of complex systems, and the increasing recognition that older implementation models that seek ‘institutionalisation’ fail to appreciate that sustainability is a process, not an end goal. This scoping review highlights the need to recognise the complexity and adaptivity of school systems for successful and sustained implementation of school‐improvement initiatives.

Immigration Information Counseling in the context of realizing a form of direct literacy for school children

One of the immigration functions that is listed in Law No. 6 of 2011 is one form of immigration services. Immigration services can be in the form of services at the Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) such as at the immigration office, as well as by providing information on matters that are carried out in the immigration field, for example by providing a form of literacy in the form of counseling to the community around the work unit and others. Information dissemination activities in the form of outreach, one of which is a form of information dissemination activities that can be carried out in order to realize the values ​​of the immigration function, as stipulated in Law No. 6 of 2011. This is one of the important assessments for the Immigration Office organizing, and immigration itself. With counseling to people who are still laymen and do not understand anything at all about immigration, as one part of the State Civil Apparatus, it is better to educate the life of the nation as a form of the embodiment of the values ​​of Pancasila. Especially for people who are still in education. Such as High School and Vocational High School. As the seeds of the successor of the nation, it is time for them to understand what the function of immigration is in the hope that in the future if there is something suspicious happening around their neighborhood involving Foreign Citizens, they understand which party to report the form of the crime and can disseminate information if you are interested in doing an overseas scholarship in order to continue their studies.

Risk factors for rabies in Côte d'Ivoire

Rabies affects more than 150 countries worldwide. Côte d'Ivoire is one of the rabies-endemic countries that has recorded deaths every year since 2006. The evolution of these deaths is almost constant with an average of 18 annual deaths (annual incidence = 0.06-0.08 per 100,000). Children predominate among these victims. However, prevention measures exist in anti-rabies centers distributed throughout the country.The objective of this study was to determine the factors related to rabies risk in Côte d'Ivoire through Gavi rabies project entitled ‘Impact of rabies and immunization in Central and West Africa’.The implementation was conducted from 2016 to 2018 in two departments of Côte d'Ivoire (Bouake and San Pedro). The study population was dog-bite victims vaccinated in anti-rabies centers of project sites from January to December 2016. Two non-free rabies immunization protocols are used in the country (Essen and Zagreb). Information was collected from bites victims for an adequate follow-up. It was to apprciate the risk of developing rabies through access to care, the immunization status of biting animal, the category of exposure and the result of rabies post exposure prophylaxis (compliance). Local program implementers responsible for these bite-management activities and veterinary staff had receved training and the necessary material. The public health education and information dissemination activities were carried out in support of promoting a wide spread of rabies prevention messages. Household surveys were conducted by sociology students in 4002 households each in urban and in rural areas. This activity helped to find people exposed by dogs and who did not receive any Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). The study registered 1,263 bite victims in pilot anti-rabies centers in 2016, 51% of them were children. People living in urban areas were strongly represented (87%) because of anti-rabies centers proximity. Dog was the most animal associated to exposure (94%). Seventy-two percent (72%) of them had owners, but only 14% were vaccinated against rabies. More than half of dog bite victims had category III of exposure (58%). PEP compliance record was very low (37%), which means that 63% of bite victims have not completed the protocol. This study conducted in Bouaké and San Pedro showed somes factors responsible for rabies deaths evolution in Côte d'Ivoire. Main issues identified are the geographical accessibility of anti-rabies centers, frequent bites caused by unvaccinated dogs, often category III of exposure and many non-completions of rabies PEP in ignorance context. The establishment of national comprehensive and integrated rabies control program is needed in Côte d'Ivoire. It must take into account all these factors by focusing on public awareness, dog vaccination and adoption of modern intradermal vaccination regimens to better manage rabies situation in Côte d'Ivoire.

Diseminasi informasi zero waste oleh Yayasan Pengembangan Biosains dan Bioteknologi

The Bioscience and Biotechnology Development Foundation (YPBB) managing organic and non organic waste through a program called zero-waste. This study aimed to determine the zero waste information dissemination activities at YPBB. The study used a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data collection techniques used were observations, interviews, and document analysis. The analysis was performed by data reduction, data presentation, and concluding. Study results indicated that zero-waste information dissemination activities were through Programs Zero-Waste Lifestyle (ZWL) and Zero-Waste Cities (ZWC). The ZWL Program comprised training involving partners. Communicators in the ZWL Program were YPBB voluntary trainers, that the message conveyed was informative, using a clear and to understands word approach and a humorous approach. The media used presentation slides as instructional media, organic nonorganic waste, takakura, and biopore drills as instructional aids. The ZWL Program participants were middle and upper-middle urban communities. The kelurahan or RW implemented the Zero Waste Cities Program (ZWC). Communicators in this program were RW heads and cadres, that give messages were persuasive and educational, conveyed through posters and WhatsApp groups. The study concludes that the dissemination of zero waste information through the Zero-Waste Lifestyle (ZWL) and Zero Waste Cities (ZWC) Programs are viewed from communication elements, namely communicators, messages, media and communication elements that are already running and by the program planned. The conclusion this research shows that the dissemination of zero waste information through ZWL and ZWC according to the communication element is already in progress, and according to the planned program.

Analisis kualitas website Dewan Perwakilan Mahasiswa Universitas Telkom menggunakan WebQual 4.0

Telkom University is a tertiary institution that has a variety of student organizations as a place to channel and develop the potential of students. Student Council of Telkom University Student Family or commonly abbreviated as DPM Kema Tel-U is one of the student organizations at Telkom University that has several functions such as supervision, legislation, aspirations, and budget. The involvement of Telkom University students is needed in carrying out these four functions, and one of the methods used is to carry out publication activities related to various activities that will be or are being held. However, Kema Tel-U DPM has not been able to maximize the website which is considered to be the main channel in information dissemination activities. To answer these problems, researchers will conduct a literature study to obtain various relevant theories, modify the WebQual 4.0 instrument that is tailored to the research needs, then conduct questionnaires to 120 students of Telkom University. The collected data will be analyzed using the suitability level method and importance-performance analysis using the SPSS version 25 application to answer the research problem. This study aims to determine the level of user satisfaction with the DPM Kema Tel-U website, as well as identify variables that need to be addressed to improve the quality of research objects by their priorities. The results obtained are the priority order for improving a website maintained by the Student Representative Council of Telkom University, and a new instrument derived from modified WebQual instruments 4.0. This research can be a reference to assess other websites that are similar to the DPM Kema Tel-U website.

Demand for health care service and associated factors among patients in the community of Tsegedie District, Northern Ethiopia

BackgroundDemand-side barriers are as important as supply factors in deterring patients from obtaining treatment. Developing countries including Ethiopia have been focusing on promoting health care utilization as an important policy to improve health outcomes and to meet international obligations to make health services broadly accessible. However, many policy and research initiatives focused on improving physical access rather than focusing on the pattern of health care service utilization related to demand side. Understanding of determinants of demand for health care services would enable to introduce and implement appropriate incentive schemes to encourage better utilization of health care services in the community of Tsegedie district, Northern Ethiopia.MethodsA community based cross sectional study design was conducted from March1–30/2016 in Northern Ethiopia. Systematic random sampling technique was used to select 423 participants from 2189 patients of the one-month census. A pretested and standardized semi-structured interviewer administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. The data were entered using Epi-info version 7 and analysed by STATA version 11. Multinomial logistic regression model was used to identify the determinants of demand for health care service.ResultsA total of 423 (with a response rate of 98.3%) study participants were included in the study. The finding indicates that 72.5% (95%CI = 61.6, 81.1) of the participants demanded modern health care services. The multinomial logistic regression econometric model revealed that perceived severity of illness (β = 1.27; 95% CI = 0.74, 1.82), being educated household head (β = 0.079; 95% CI = 0.96, 1.74), quality of treatment (β = 0.99; 95% CI = 0.47, 1.5), distance to health facility β = 1.96; 95%CI = 0.11, 0.27), cost of treatment (β = − 1.99; 95% CI = 0.85, 3,13) were significantly and statistically associated with demand for health care service.ConclusionThis study revealed that in Tsegedie district, majorities (72.5%) of the patients demanded modern health care service. Distance to health care facility, user-fees, educational status of household, quality of service, and severity of illness were found to be significantly associated with demand for health care service.Out of pocket, payments should be changed by prepayment schemes like community-based insurance than to depend on user fees and appropriate health information dissemination activities should strengthen to create awareness about modern care.

ROLE OF NATIONAL NARCOTICS AGENCY PROVINCE (BNNP) SOUTH SULAWESI ON PREVENTION NAPZA ABUSE IN MAKASSAR

BNN implement prevention activities in two areas, namely advocacy and dissemination of information. In advocacy, BNN provides socialization dangers of NAPZA abuse in the student, students, government and private gencies, and the community that aims to encourage the environment in order to create policies that support P4GN action and will be able independently to carry it out. Prevention through information dissemination activities, BNN has concentrated on the dissemination of information about the dangers of abuse of narcotics and policies in the field P4GN BNN through the communications media and through a massive campaign that is packaged in a variety of activities. 
 NAPZA Abuse Prevention covers three aspects: Primary prevention, secondary prevention and tertiary prevention. The purpose of this study to find out how the role of South Sulawesi BNNP do primary prevention against NAPZA abuse, to find out how the role of South Sulawesi BNNP sekuder prevention against NAPZA abuse, and to mengathui how the role of South Sulawesi BNNP tertiary prevention against NAPZA abuse. The method used in this research is using qualitative approach with deskpritif method. Data collected by in-depth interviews, observation and documentation study carried out to six informants. The research result shows that the role of South Sulawesi BNNP have difficulty in carrying out the implementation of secondary prevention that is week one, the number of informants who did the secondary prevention of officers BNNP, handle five to ten participants outpatient. Form of secondary prevention activities including counseling, for secondary prevention informants did not do rehabilitation to user’s hospitalization because BNNP not have rehab. While officers BNNP primary prevention focused only on people who do not use NAPZA. Not many communities NAPZA users who want to rehabilitate a way to report in BNNP handle five to ten participants outpatient. Form of secondary prevention activities including counseling, for secondary prevention informants did not do rehabilitation to user’s hospitalization because BNNP not have rehab. While officers BNNP primary prevention focused only on people who do not use NAPZA. Not many communities NAPZA users who want to rehabilitate a way to report in BNNP handle five to ten participants outpatient. Form of secondary prevention activities including counseling, for secondary prevention informants did not do rehabilitation to user’s hospitalization because BNNP not have rehab. While officers BNNP primary prevention focused only on people who do not use NAPZA. Not many communities NAPZA users who want to rehabilitate a way to report in BNNP, sub fulfillment form of tertiary prevention activities that the informant had no authority to force victims to follow the activities of inpatient NAPZA continued even though the informant was doing uasaha maximum in secondary prevention sub form to victims of NAPZA abuse in order koraban no recurrence of NAPZA abuse in NAPZA use. Troubleshooting program being offered to solve the problem is "Capacity Building Program Officer National Narcotics Board of South Sulawesi province in Doing Prevention through Outreach to Victims of NAPZA" by methods Group Work using techniques Educational Groups which aims to increase the capacity of officers BNNP the prevention of NAPZA abuse.

The Effect of Discontinuous and Unpredictable Environmental Change on the Use of Management Accounting during Organizational Decline: A Field Study

This paper investigates whether and how organizations use management accounting during decline. Based on interviews and observation in five private sector organizations and one in the public sector, I employ a theoretical lens distinguishing the continuity and predictability of environmental change. I find that members in organizations facing decline due to a discontinuous and unpredictable environmental change leverage management accounting during decline. In contrast, members in organizations facing decline due to a continuous and predictable environmental change question the truth and value of their management accounting practices and, as a result, do not change their use of management accounting to manage decline. For those organizations that do leverage management accounting to manage decline, I employ a theoretical lens based on theory and research relating to the process of organizational learning. I find that organizational members first engage in a comprehensive review of their management accounting systems and reports to convince themselves that they can be relied upon. Following this process, they use accounting to understand the past, develop metrics intended to reach all employees, and institute various forms of accountability to support the management of decline. These uses of management accounting align with the information processing, interpretation, and dissemination activities of organizational learning, which enables organizations to find a new language for understanding and managing decline. My findings contribute to research and practice.

When the healthcare does not follow the evidence: The case of the lack of early intervention programs for psychosis in Spain

There is now sufficient evidence to support the importance of interventions in the early stages of psychosis. The delay in the detection and treatment of the first-episode psychosis is related to a lower and slower recovery, as well as a higher risk of relapse. Despite this fact, early intervention units or teams are still not regularly implemented in mental health service settings in Spain. In this opinion article, a review is presented of the main arguments for defending the need to implement these programmes and strategies in order to achieve this aim. There are a number of programmes for early intervention for psychosis currently working in other countries, with a therapeutic programme that includes pharmacological and psychosocial interventions, together with public awareness, information dissemination, and family-professional collaboration activities. Published literature on the experience of these programmes indicates that early intervention is not only effective in terms of the improvement of health status, but is also economically efficient. The main steps and recommendations needed to implement such early intervention programmes in our country are described.

When the healthcare does not follow the evidence: The case of the lack of early intervention programs for psychosis in Spain.

There is now sufficient evidence to support the importance of interventions in the early stages of psychosis. The delay in the detection and treatment of the first-episode psychosis is related to a lower and slower recovery, as well as a higher risk of relapse. Despite this fact, early intervention units or teams are still not regularly implemented in mental health service settings in Spain. In this opinion article, a review is presented of the main arguments for defending the need to implement these programs and strategies in order to achieve this aim. There are a number of programs for early intervention for psychosis currently working in other countries, with a therapeutic program that includes pharmacological and psychosocial interventions, together with public awareness, information dissemination, and family-professional collaboration activities. Published literature on the experience of these programs indicates that early intervention is not only effective in terms of the improvement of health status, but is also economically efficient. The main steps and recommendations needed to implement such early intervention programs in our country are described.