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Lehmann I, Zielasek J, Blumenröder T, Engemann S, Vrinssen J, Gaebel W, Banger M, Grümmer M, Janssen B, Marggraf R, Muysers J, Rinckens S, Scherbaum N, Supprian T, Tönnesen-Schlack A, Mennicken R, Wenzel-Jankowski M, Gouzoulis-Mayfrank E. Development and implementation of quality indicators in a group of nine psychiatric hospitals. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR EVIDENZ, FORTBILDUNG UND QUALITAT IM GESUNDHEITSWESEN 2023; 182-183:8-16. [PMID: 37884419 DOI: 10.1016/j.zefq.2023.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
Abstract
Quality indicators (QI) are becoming increasingly important in mental healthcare in Germany. QI can be used for various purposes, such as for creating transparency as well as for benchmarking between hospitals. QI themselves are subject to high quality standards. The aim of this report is to describe the development and implementation of QI in a group of psychiatric hospitals. Since 2015, the LVR hospital group has developed and gradually implemented QI for the purposes of quality measurement, quality assurance and internal benchmarking in its nine psychiatric hospitals in a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, scientifically accompanied process. The full LVR-QI set, consisting of eight structure-, twelve process- and four outcome indicators as well as one patient satisfaction questionnaire, was implemented by 2019. In order to create high documentation quality and acceptance by clinicians, various implementation and dissemination strategies were used, such as written documentation manuals, staff training as well as regular face-to-face communication between the LVR hospitals, the LVR Institute for Health Services Research as the central coordinating body and the headquarters of the LVR hospital group. The QI led to a quality-oriented dialogue within and between the LVR hospitals.
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- Isabell Lehmann
- LVR-Institute for Education and Research, LVR-Institute for Health Services Research, Cologne, Germany
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- LVR-Institute for Education and Research, LVR-Institute for Health Services Research, Cologne, Germany; Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- LVR-Institute for Education and Research, LVR-Institute for Health Services Research, Cologne, Germany
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- LVR-Institute for Education and Research, LVR-Institute for Health Services Research, Cologne, Germany
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- LVR-Institute for Education and Research, LVR-Institute for Health Services Research, Cologne, Germany
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- LVR-Institute for Education and Research, LVR-Institute for Health Services Research, Cologne, Germany; Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany; WHO Collaborating Center DEU-131, LVR-Hospital Düsseldorf - Clinics of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- LVR-Hospital Essen, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- LVR-Hospital Düsseldorf - Clinics of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- LVR-Hospital Group, Cologne, Germany; FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management, Essen, Germany
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- LVR-Institute for Education and Research, LVR-Institute for Health Services Research, Cologne, Germany; LVR-Hospital Cologne, Academic Hospital of the University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
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Oeljeklaus L, Schmid HL, Kornfeld Z, Hornberg C, Norra C, Zerbe S, McCall T. Therapeutic Landscapes and Psychiatric Care Facilities: A Qualitative Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19031490. [PMID: 35162518 PMCID: PMC8835684 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
Abstract
The environment in healthcare facilities can influence health and recovery of service users and furthermore contribute to healthy workplaces for staff. The concept of therapeutic landscapes seems to be a promising approach in this context. The aim of this qualitative meta-analysis is to review the effects of therapeutic landscapes for different stakeholders in psychiatric care facilities. A systematic literature search was conducted in the four data bases PubMed, PsycInfo, CINAHL, and Web of Science. Thirteen predominately qualitative studies were included in this qualitative meta-analysis. The methodological quality of these qualitative studies was assessed, using an adapted version of the Journal Article Reporting Standards for Qualitative Research, and a thematic analysis was conducted. The results were categorised into the three main themes of the physical (built and natural), social, and symbolic dimensions of the therapeutic landscape. Given the heterogeneity of the summarised data and an overall methodological quality of the included studies that can be rated as medium, the results should be interpreted with caution. Current findings are based almost exclusively on qualitative studies. Therefore, there is a need for quantitative study designs that investigate the relationship between specific environmental elements and mental health outcomes for different stakeholders in psychiatric facilities.
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- Lydia Oeljeklaus
- Medical School OWL, Bielefeld University, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany; (L.O.); (H.-L.S.); (C.H.)
- Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Medical School OWL, Bielefeld University, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany; (L.O.); (H.-L.S.); (C.H.)
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- LWL-Hospital Paderborn, Psychiatry Psychotherapy Psychosomatic, 33098 Paderborn, Germany; (Z.K.); (C.N.)
- Medical Faculty, Ruhr University Bochum, 44801 Bochum, Germany
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- Medical School OWL, Bielefeld University, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany; (L.O.); (H.-L.S.); (C.H.)
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- LWL-Hospital Paderborn, Psychiatry Psychotherapy Psychosomatic, 33098 Paderborn, Germany; (Z.K.); (C.N.)
- Medical Faculty, Ruhr University Bochum, 44801 Bochum, Germany
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, 39100 Bolzano, Italy;
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- Medical School OWL, Bielefeld University, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany; (L.O.); (H.-L.S.); (C.H.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-521-106-67898
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Vita A, Gaebel W, Mucci A, Sachs G, Barlati S, Giordano GM, Nibbio G, Nordentoft M, Wykes T, Galderisi S. European Psychiatric Association guidance on treatment of cognitive impairment in schizophrenia. Eur Psychiatry 2022; 65:e57. [PMID: 36059103 PMCID: PMC9532218 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.2315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Although cognitive impairment is a core symptom of schizophrenia related to poorer outcomes in different functional domains, it still remains a major therapeutic challenge. To date, no comprehensive treatment guidelines for cognitive impairment in schizophrenia are implemented. Methods The aim of the present guidance paper is to provide a comprehensive meta-review of the current available evidence-based treatments for cognitive impairment in schizophrenia. The guidance is structured into three sections: pharmacological treatment, psychosocial interventions, and somatic treatments. Results Based on the reviewed evidence, this European Psychiatric Association guidance recommends an appropriate pharmacological management as a fundamental starting point in the treatment of cognitive impairment in schizophrenia. In particular, second-generation antipsychotics are recommended for their favorable cognitive profile compared to first-generation antipsychotics, although no clear superiority of a single second-generation antipsychotic has currently been found. Anticholinergic and benzodiazepine burdens should be kept to a minimum, considering the negative impact on cognitive functioning. Among psychosocial interventions, cognitive remediation and physical exercise are recommended for the treatment of cognitive impairment in schizophrenia. Noninvasive brain stimulation techniques could be taken into account as add-on therapy. Conclusions Overall, there is definitive progress in the field, but further research is needed to develop specific treatments for cognitive impairment in schizophrenia. The dissemination of this guidance paper may promote the development of shared guidelines concerning the treatment of cognitive functions in schizophrenia, with the purpose to improve the quality of care and to achieve recovery in this population.
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Vita A, Gaebel W, Mucci A, Sachs G, Erfurth A, Barlati S, Zanca F, Giordano GM, Birkedal Glenthøj L, Nordentoft M, Galderisi S. European Psychiatric Association guidance on assessment of cognitive impairment in schizophrenia. Eur Psychiatry 2022; 65:e58. [PMID: 36059109 PMCID: PMC9532219 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.2316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background Impairment in a wide range of cognitive abilities has been consistently reported in individuals with schizophrenia. Both neurocognitive and social cognitive deficits are thought to underlie severe functional disabilities associated with schizophrenia. Despite the key role in schizophrenia outcome, cognition is still poorly assessed in both research and clinical settings. Methods In this guidance paper, we provide a systematic review of the scientific literature and elaborate several recommendations for the assessment of cognitive functions in schizophrenia both in research settings and in real-world clinical practice. Results Expert consensus and systematic reviews provided guidance for the optimal assessment of cognitive functions in schizophrenia. Based on the reviewed evidence, we recommend a comprehensive and systematic assessment of neurocognitive and social cognitive domains in schizophrenia, in all phases of the disorder, as well as in subjects at risk to develop psychosis. This European Psychiatric Association guidance recommends not only the use of observer reports but also self-reports and interview-based cognitive assessment tools. The guidance also provides a systematic review of the state of the art of assessment in the first episode of psychosis patients and in individuals at risk for psychosis. Conclusion The comprehensive review of the evidence and the recommendations might contribute to advance the field, allowing a better cognitive assessment, and avoiding overlaps with other psychopathological dimensions. The dissemination of this guidance paper may promote the development of shared guidelines concerning the assessment of cognitive functions in schizophrenia, with the purpose to improve the quality of care and to obtain recovery.
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Galderisi S, Kaiser S, Bitter I, Nordentoft M, Mucci A, Sabé M, Giordano GM, Nielsen MØ, Glenthøj LB, Pezzella P, Falkai P, Dollfus S, Gaebel W. EPA guidance on treatment of negative symptoms in schizophrenia. Eur Psychiatry 2021; 64:e21. [PMID: 33726883 PMCID: PMC8057437 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia remain a major therapeutic challenge. The progress in the conceptualization and assessment is not yet fully reflected by treatment research. Nevertheless, there is a growing evidence base regarding the effects of biological and psychosocial interventions on negative symptoms. The importance of the distinction between primary and secondary negative symptoms for treatment selection might seem evident, but the currently available evidence remains limited. Good clinical practice is recommended for the treatment of secondary negative symptoms. Antipsychotic treatment should be optimized to avoid secondary negative symptoms due to side effects and due to positive symptoms. For most available interventions, further evidence is needed to formulate sound recommendations for primary, persistent, or predominant negative symptoms. However, based on currently available evidence recommendations for the treatment of undifferentiated negative symptoms (including both primary and secondary negative symptoms) are provided. Although it has proven difficult to formulate an evidence-based recommendation for the choice of an antipsychotic, a switch to a second-generation antipsychotic should be considered for patients who are treated with a first-generation antipsychotic. Antidepressant add-on to antipsychotic treatment is an option. Social skills training is recommended as well as cognitive remediation for patients who also show cognitive impairment. Exercise interventions also have shown promise. Finally, access to treatment and to psychosocial rehabilitation should be ensured for patients with negative symptoms. Overall, there is definitive progress in the field, but further research is clearly needed to develop specific treatments for negative symptoms.
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- S Galderisi
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Adult Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Copenhagen Research Centre for Mental Health (CORE), Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Centre for Clinical Intervention and Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research, CINS, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Adult Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Centre for Clinical Intervention and Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research, CINS, Glostrup, Denmark.,Center for Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research, CNSR, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Research Centre for Mental Health (CORE), Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Centre for Clinical Intervention and Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research, CINS, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Service de Psychiatrie, CHU de Caen, 14000Caen, France.,Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, ISTS EA 7466, GIP Cyceron, 14000Caen, France.,Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, UFR de Médecine, 14000Caen, France
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Galderisi S, Mucci A, Dollfus S, Nordentoft M, Falkai P, Kaiser S, Giordano GM, Vandevelde A, Nielsen MØ, Glenthøj LB, Sabé M, Pezzella P, Bitter I, Gaebel W. EPA guidance on assessment of negative symptoms in schizophrenia. Eur Psychiatry 2021; 64:e23. [PMID: 33597064 PMCID: PMC8080207 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Background During the last decades, a renewed interest for negative symptoms (NS) was brought about by the increased awareness that they interfere severely with real-life functioning, particularly when they are primary and persistent. Methods In this guidance paper, we provide a systematic review of the evidence and elaborate several recommendations for the conceptualization and assessment of NS in clinical trials and practice. Results Expert consensus and systematic reviews have provided guidance for the optimal assessment of primary and persistent negative symptoms; second-generation rating scales, which provide a better assessment of the experiential domains, are available; however, NS are still poorly assessed both in research and clinical settings. This European Psychiatric Association (EPA) guidance recommends the use of persistent negative symptoms (PNS) construct in the context of clinical trials and highlights the need for further efforts to make the definition of PNS consistent across studies in order to exclude as much as possible secondary negative symptoms. We also encourage clinicians to use second-generation scales, at least to complement first-generation ones. The EPA guidance further recommends the evidence-based exclusion of several items included in first-generation scales from any NS summary or factor score to improve NS measurement in research and clinical settings. Self-rated instruments are suggested to further complement observer-rated scales in NS assessment. Several recommendations are provided for the identification of secondary negative symptoms in clinical settings. Conclusions The dissemination of this guidance paper may promote the development of national guidelines on negative symptom assessment and ultimately improve the care of people with schizophrenia.
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- S Galderisi
- Department of Psychiatry, Campania University Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, Campania University Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- CHU de Caen, Service de Psychiatrie, 14000Caen, France.,Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, ISTS EA 7466, GIP Cyceron, 14000Caen, France.,Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, UFR de Médecine, 14000Caen, France
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- Copenhagen Research Centre for Mental Health (CORE), Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Centre for Clinical Intervention and Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research, CINS, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Adult Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Campania University Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- CHU de Caen, Service de Psychiatrie, 14000Caen, France.,Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, ISTS EA 7466, GIP Cyceron, 14000Caen, France.,Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, UFR de Médecine, 14000Caen, France
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Centre for Clinical Intervention and Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research, CINS, Glostrup, Denmark.,Center for Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research, CNSR, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Research Centre for Mental Health (CORE), Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Centre for Clinical Intervention and Neuropsychiatric Schizophrenia Research, CINS, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Division of Adult Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Campania University Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Wasserman D, Apter G, Baeken C, Bailey S, Balazs J, Bec C, Bienkowski P, Bobes J, Ortiz MFB, Brunn H, Bôke Ö, Camilleri N, Carpiniello B, Chihai J, Chkonia E, Courtet P, Cozman D, David M, Dom G, Esanu A, Falkai P, Flannery W, Gasparyan K, Gerlinger G, Gorwood P, Gudmundsson O, Hanon C, Heinz A, Dos Santos MJH, Hedlund A, Ismayilov F, Ismayilov N, Isometsä ET, Izakova L, Kleinberg A, Kurimay T, Reitan SK, Lecic-Tosevski D, Lehmets A, Lindberg N, Lundblad KA, Lynch G, Maddock C, Malt UF, Martin L, Martynikhin I, Maruta NO, Matthys F, Mazaliauskiene R, Mihajlovic G, Peles AM, Miklavic V, Mohr P, Ferrandis MM, Musalek M, Neznanov N, Ostorharics-Horvath G, Pajević I, Popova A, Pregelj P, Prinsen E, Rados C, Roig A, Kuzman MR, Samochowiec J, Sartorius N, Savenko Y, Skugarevsky O, Slodecki E, Soghoyan A, Stone DS, Taylor-East R, Terauds E, Tsopelas C, Tudose C, Tyano S, Vallon P, Van der Gaag RJ, Varandas P, Vavrusova L, Voloshyn P, Wancata J, Wise J, Zemishlany Z, Öncü F, Vahip S. Compulsory admissions of patients with mental disorders: State of the art on ethical and legislative aspects in 40 European countries. Eur Psychiatry 2020; 63:e82. [PMID: 32829740 PMCID: PMC7576531 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2020.79] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Background. Compulsory admission procedures of patients with mental disorders vary between countries in Europe. The Ethics Committee of the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) launched a survey on involuntary admission procedures of patients with mental disorders in 40 countries to gather information from all National Psychiatric Associations that are members of the EPA to develop recommendations for improving involuntary admission processes and promote voluntary care. Methods. The survey focused on legislation of involuntary admissions and key actors involved in the admission procedure as well as most common reasons for involuntary admissions. Results. We analyzed the survey categorical data in themes, which highlight that both medical and legal actors are involved in involuntary admission procedures. Conclusions. We conclude that legal reasons for compulsory admission should be reworded in order to remove stigmatization of the patient, that raising awareness about involuntary admission procedures and patient rights with both patients and family advocacy groups is paramount, that communication about procedures should be widely available in lay-language for the general population, and that training sessions and guidance should be available for legal and medical practitioners. Finally, people working in the field need to be constantly aware about the ethical challenges surrounding compulsory admissions.
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- D Wasserman
- European Psychiatric Association, Committee on Ethical Issues, Strasbourg, France.,National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention of Mental-Ill Health, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- French Federation of Psychiatry, Paris, France.,Groupe Hospitalier du Havre, Université de Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Flemish Association of Psychiatry, Kortenberg, Belgium.,Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychiatry, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
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- European Psychiatric Association, Committee on Ethical Issues, Strasbourg, France.,University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
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- Hungarian Psychiatric Association, Budapest, Hungary.,Department of Developmental and Clinical Child Psychology at the Institute Psychology Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest, Hungary
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- National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention of Mental-Ill Health, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Polish Psychiatric Association, Warsaw, Poland.,Department of Psychiatry, Warsaw Medical University, Warsaw, Poland
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- Spanish Society of Psychiatry, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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- Association of Psychiatrists of Spanish Association of Neuropsychiatry, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health, La Paz University Hospital, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- European Psychiatric Association, Committee on Ethical Issues, Strasbourg, France.,Danish Psychiatric Association, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Institute of regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Psychiatric Association of Turkey, Ankara, Turkey.,Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi, Samsun, Turkey
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- Maltese Association of Psychiatry, Attard, Malta.,University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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- European Psychiatric Association Council of National Psychiatric Associations, Strasbourg, France.,Italian Psychiatric Association, Roma, Italy.,Department of Public Health, Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Università degli studi di Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
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- Society of Psychiatrists, Narcologists, Psychotherapists, and Clinical Psychologists from the Republic of Moldova, Chișinău, Moldova.,Department of State Medical and Pharmaceutical University "Nicolae Testemitanu", Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
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- Society of Georgian Psychiatrists, Tbilisi, Georgia.,Department of Psychiatry, Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi, Georgia
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- French Congress of Psychiatry, Paris, France.,University of Montpellier, CHRU Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Department of Emergency Psychiatry and Acute Care, Lapeyronie Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- Romanian Association of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Bucharest, Romania.,Medical Psychology Department, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-NapocaRomania
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- French Federation of Psychiatry, Paris, France.,Fondation Bon Sauveur, Bégard, France
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- Belgium Professional Association of Medical Specialists in Psychiatry, Brussel, Belgium.,Department of Psychiatry, Antwerp University (UA), Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Society of Psychiatrists, Narcologists, Psychotherapists, and Clinical Psychologists from the Republic of Moldova, Chișinău, Moldova.,Department of Psychiatry, Narcology and Medical Psychology, State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
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- German Association for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Berlin, Germany.,Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Adult Psychiatry, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Armenian Psychiatric Association, Yerevan, Armenia.,Medical Psychology Department, Yerevan State Mkhitar Herats Medical University, Yerevan, Armenia
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- German Association for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Berlin, Germany
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- French Congress of Psychiatry, Paris, France.,Institute of Psychiatry and Neuroscience of Paris (IPNP), University of ParisParis, France
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- Icelandic Psychiatric Association, Kopavogur, Iceland.,Psychiatric Department, Landspitali, University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland
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- European Psychiatric Association, Committee on Ethical Issues, Strasbourg, France.,Regional Resource Center of old age Psychiatry, AP-HP Centre - Université de Paris, Corentin-Celton Hospital, Paris, France
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- German Association for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Berlin, Germany.,Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Portuguese Society of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Lisbon, Portugal.,Institute of Environmental Health (ISAMB) of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon (FMUL), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Swedish Psychiatry Association, Sundsvall, Sweden.,North Stockholm Psychiatry, Stockholm County Medical Area (SLSO), Stockholm, Sweden
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- Azerbaijan Psychiatric Association, Baku, Azerbaijan.,National Mental Health Centre, Baku, Azerbaijan
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- Azerbaijan Psychiatric Association, Baku, Azerbaijan.,Department of Psychiatry, Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan
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- Finnish Psychiatric Association, Helsinki, Finland.,Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Slovak Psychiatric Association, Bratislava, Slovakia.,Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Comenius University and University Hospital, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Estonian Psychiatric Association, Tartu, Estonia.,Children Mental Health Centre of Tallinn Children Hospital, Tallinn, Estonia
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- European Psychiatric Association Council of National Psychiatric Associations, Strasbourg, France.,Department of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Teaching Department of Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Teaching Department of Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.,Norwegian Psychiatric Association, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norweigan University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Serbian Psychiatric Association, Belgrade, Serbia.,Psychiatric Association of Eastern Europe and the Balkans, Athens, Greece.,Department of Medical Sciences, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Estonian Psychiatric Association, Tartu, Estonia.,Psychiatric Centre of the Tallinn West Central Hospital, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Finnish Psychiatric Association, Helsinki, Finland.,Forensic Psychiatry, Helsinki University and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinski, Finland
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- Swedish Psychiatry Association, Sundsvall, Sweden.,Adult Psychiatry, Stockholm County Medical Area (SLSO), Stockholm, Sweden
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- Royal College of Psychiatrists, London, United Kingdom
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- Royal College of Psychiatrists, London, United Kingdom
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- Norwegian Psychiatric Association, Oslo, Norway.,Faculty of Medicine, Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.,St Loman's Hospital, Mullingar, Ireland
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- Russian Society of Psychiatrists, Moscow, Russian Federation.,First Pavlov State Medical University of St Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Association of Neurologists, Psychiatrists and Narcologists of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine.,Institute of Neurology, Psychiatry and Narcology of the NAMS of Ukraine State Insitution, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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- Flemish Association of Psychiatry, Kortenberg, Belgium.,Department of Psychiatry, Universitair Ziekenhuis, Brussel, Belgium
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- Lithuanian Psychiatric Association, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Psychiatric Clinic, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Serbian Psychiatric Association, Belgrade, Serbia.,Clinic for Psychiatry, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Croatian Psychiatric Association, Zagreb, Croatia.,Zagreb School of Medicine and Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Slovenian Psychiatric Association, Ljubljana, Slovenia.,Ljubljana University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Czech Psychiatric Association, Prague, Czech Republic.,Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Association of Psychiatrists of Spanish Association of Neuropsychiatry, Madrid, Spain
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- European Psychiatric Association, Committee on Ethical Issues, Strasbourg, France.,Institute for Social Aesthetics and Mental Health, Vienna, Austria.,Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
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- Russian Society of Psychiatrists, Moscow, Russian Federation.,St. Petersburg V.M. Bekhterev Psychoneurological Research Institute, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Psychiatric Association of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.,Department of Psychiatry, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- European Psychiatric Association, Committee on Ethical Issues, Strasbourg, France.,College Private Psychiatry of Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria.,Nikola Shipkovenski Mental Health Centre, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Slovenian Psychiatric Association, Ljubljana, Slovenia.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Netherlands Psychiatric Association, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Austrian Society for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Villach State Hospital, Villach, Austria
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- Association of Psychiatrists of Spanish Association of Neuropsychiatry, Madrid, Spain.,Mental Health Centre, Horta-Guinardó, Barcelona, Spain
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- Croatian Psychiatric Association, Zagreb, Croatia.,Zagreb School of Medicine and Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Polish Psychiatric Association, Warsaw, Poland.,European Psychiatric Association Council of National Psychiatric Associations, Strasbourg, France.,Department of Psychiatry Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- European Psychiatric Association, Committee on Ethical Issues, Strasbourg, France.,Association for the Improvement of Mental Health Programmes (AMH), Geneva, Switzerland
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- Independent Psychiatric Association of Russia, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Belarusian Psychiatric Association, Minsk, Belarus.,Psychiatry and Medical Psychology Department, Belarusian State Medical University, Minsk, Belarus
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- Royal College of Psychiatrists, London, United Kingdom
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- Armenian Psychiatric Association, Yerevan, Armenia.,Center of Psychosocial Recovery, Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan, Armenia
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- National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention of Mental-Ill Health, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Maltese Association of Psychiatry, Attard, Malta.,University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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- Latvian Psychiatric Association, Riga, Latvia.,Department of Psychiatry and Narcology, Rīga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia
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- Psychiatric Association of Eastern Europe and the Balkans, Athens, Greece.,Department of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Romanian Association of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Psychiatry "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- European Psychiatric Association, Committee on Ethical Issues, Strasbourg, France
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- Swiss Society of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Bern, Switzerland
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- European Psychiatric Association, Committee on Ethical Issues, Strasbourg, France.,Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy Stradina Department, University of Riga, Riga, Latvia
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- Portuguese Society of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Lisbon, Portugal.,Casa de Saúde da Idanha and San José Psychiatric Clinic Instituto das Irmãs Hospitaleiras do Sagrado Coração de Jesus, Belas, Portugal
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- European Psychiatric Association, Committee on Ethical Issues, Strasbourg, France.,Slovak Psychiatric Association, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Association of Neurologists, Psychiatrists and Narcologists of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine.,Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery of Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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- Austrian Society for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Vienna, Austria.,Clinical Division of Social Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- European Psychiatric Association, Committee on Ethical Issues, Strasbourg, France.,CNWL NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Israel Psychiatric Association, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Psychiatric Association of Turkey, Ankara, Turkey.,Forensic Psychiatry Department, Bakirkoy Research and Training Hospital for Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey
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- European Psychiatric Association Council of National Psychiatric Associations, Strasbourg, France.,Department of Psychiatry, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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Caropreso L, Saliba S, Hasegawa L, Lawrence J, Davey CJ, Frey BN. Quality assurance assessment of a specialized perinatal mental health clinic. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020; 20:485. [PMID: 32831041 PMCID: PMC7444031 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-03174-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Mood and anxiety issues are the main mental health complaints of women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Services targeting such women can reduce perinatal complications related to psychiatric difficulties. This quality assurance project aimed to examine changes in mood and anxiety symptoms in pregnant and postpartum women referred to the Women’s Health Concerns Clinic (WHCC), a specialized outpatient women’s mental health program. Methods We extracted patient characteristics and service utilization from electronic medical records of women referred between 2015 and 2016. We also extracted admission and discharge scores on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale. Results Most patients accessed the WHCC during pregnancy (54%), had a diagnosis of major depressive disorder (54.9%), were prescribed a change in their medication or dose (61.9%), and accessed psychotherapy for perinatal anxiety (30.1%). There was a significant decrease in EPDS scores between admission and discharge (t(214) = 11.57; p = .000; effect size d = .86), as well as in GAD-7 scores (t(51) = 3.63; p = .001; effect size d = .61). A secondary analysis showed that patients with more severe depression and anxiety symptoms demonstrated even greater effect sizes. Conclusions Changes in EPDS and GAD-7 scores indicate that the WHCC is effective in reducing mood and anxiety symptoms associated with the perinatal period. This project highlights the importance of quality assurance methods in evaluating the effectiveness of clinical services targeting perinatal mental health, in order to inform policy and funding strategies.
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- Luisa Caropreso
- Women's Health Concerns Clinic, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,Mood Disorders Program, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, 100 West 5th St., Suite C124, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3K7, Canada
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- Women's Health Concerns Clinic, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada. .,Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. .,Mood Disorders Program, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, 100 West 5th St., Suite C124, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3K7, Canada.
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Gaebel W, Kerst A, Janssen B, Becker T, Musalek M, Rössler W, Ruggeri M, Thornicroft G, Zielasek J, Stricker J. EPA guidance on the quality of mental health services: A systematic meta-review and update of recommendations focusing on care coordination. Eur Psychiatry 2020; 63:e75. [PMID: 32703326 PMCID: PMC7443789 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2020.75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The quality of mental health services is crucial for the effectiveness and efficiency of mental healthcare systems, symptom reduction, and quality of life improvements in persons with mental illness. In recent years, particularly care coordination (i.e., the integration of care across different providers and treatment settings) has received increased attention and has been put into practice. Thus, we focused on care coordination in this update of a previous European Psychiatric Association (EPA) guidance on the quality of mental health services. METHODS We conducted a systematic meta-review of systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and evidence-based clinical guidelines focusing on care coordination for persons with mental illness in three literature databases. RESULTS We identified 23 relevant documents covering the following topics: case management, integrated care, home treatment, crisis intervention services, transition from inpatient to outpatient care and vice versa, integrating general and mental healthcare, technology in care coordination and self-management, quality indicators, and economic evaluation. Based on the available evidence, we developed 15 recommendations for care coordination in European mental healthcare. CONCLUSIONS Although evidence is limited, some concepts of care coordination seem to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of mental health services and outcomes on patient level. Further evidence is needed to better understand the advantages and disadvantages of different care coordination models.
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- W Gaebel
- Department of Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, LVR-Klinikum Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany.,WHO Collaborating Centre on Quality Assurance and Empowerment in Mental Health, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, LVR-Klinikum Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany.,WHO Collaborating Centre on Quality Assurance and Empowerment in Mental Health, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- LVR-Klinik Langenfeld, Langenfeld, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry II, University of Ulm, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg, Germany
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- Anton Proksch Institute, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Psychiatric University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Laboratory of Neuroscience (LIM 27), Institute of Psychiatry, University of Sao Paulo; Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Centre for Global Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology &Neuroscience, King's College, London, United Kingdom
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- LVR-Institute for Healthcare Research, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, LVR-Klinikum Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany.,WHO Collaborating Centre on Quality Assurance and Empowerment in Mental Health, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Jiang F, Liu T, Zhou H, Rakofsky JJ, Liu H, Liu Y, Tang YL. Developing medical record-based, healthcare quality indicators for psychiatric hospitals in China: a modified Delphi-Analytic Hierarchy Process study. Int J Qual Health Care 2020; 31:733-740. [PMID: 30753601 DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzz005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Revised: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To develop a medical record-based, comprehensive system of healthcare quality indicators for psychiatric hospitals in China. DESIGN A modified Delphi process with analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was used. PARTICIPANTS Twenty nationally-recognized experts were invited to participate in two rounds of Delphi expert consultation and AHP. METHODS Fifty potential indicators were included based on literature review, and 20 experts were asked to rate the importance of each indicator using two rounds of email surveys. The AHP was used to determine the relative importance of the finalized quality indicators. RESULTS The average authoritative coefficient was 0.92 ± 0.07. After two rounds of Delphi consultation, 47 healthcare quality indicators were identified for Chinese psychiatric hospitals. The mean importance ratings ranged from 7.06 to 8.84 on a nine-point scale, with variation coefficients ranging from 0.04 to 0.22. The percentage of full score for potential indicators ranged from 16% to 74%. In two rounds, the Kendall's W coefficients ranged from 0.423 to 0.535. The weights of structure, process and outcome were 0.175, 0.211 and 0.614, respectively. CONCLUSION We developed the first set of healthcare quality indicators for psychiatric hospitals in mainland China, and it will provide a standardized and meaningful guide to evaluate the healthcare quality of psychiatric hospitals across the country.
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- Feng Jiang
- School of Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Institute for Hospital Management of Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.,Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, Georgia, USA
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Jia X, Yang Y, Chen Y, Cheng Z, Du Y, Xia Z, Zhang W, Xu C, Zhang Q, Xia X, Deng H, Shi X. Multivariate analysis of genome-wide data to identify potential pleiotropic genes for five major psychiatric disorders using MetaCCA. J Affect Disord 2019; 242:234-243. [PMID: 30212762 PMCID: PMC6343670 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.07.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Revised: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Genome-wide association studies have been extensively applied in identifying SNP associated with major psychiatric disorders. However, the SNPs identified by the prevailing univariate approach only explain a small percentage of the genetic variance of traits, and the extensive data have shown the major psychiatric disorders have common biological mechanisms and the overlapping pathophysiological pathways. METHODS We applied the genetic pleiotropy-informed metaCCA method on summary statistics data from the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium Cross-Disorder Group to examine the overlapping genetic relations between the five major psychiatric disorders. Furthermore, to refine all genes, we performed gene-based association analyses for the five disorders respectively using VEGAS2. Gene enrichment analysis was applied to explore the potential functional significance of the identified genes. RESULTS After metaCCA analysis, 1147 SNPs reached the Bonferroni corrected threshold (p < 1.06 × 10-6) in the univariate SNP-multivariate phenotype analysis, and 246 genes with a significance threshold (p < 3.85 × 10-6) were identified as potentially pleiotropic genes in the multivariate SNP-multivariate phenotype analysis. By screening the results of gene-based p-values, we identified 37 putative pleiotropic genes which achieved significance threshold in metaCCA analyses and were also associated with at least one disorder in the VEGAS2 analyses. LIMITATIONS Alternative approaches and experimental studies may be applied to check whether novel genes could still be identified/substantiated with these methods. CONCLUSIONS The metaCCA method identified novel variants associated with psychiatric disorders by effectively incorporating information from different GWAS datasets. Our analyses may provide insights for some common therapeutic approaches of these five major psychiatric disorders based on the pleiotropic genes and common mechanisms identified.
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- XiaoCan Jia
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guang Zhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Center for Bioinformatics and Genomics, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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Giammusso I, Casadei F, Catania N, Foddai E, Monti MC, Savoja G, Tosto C. Immigrants Psychopathology: Emerging Phenomena and Adaptation of Mental Health Care Setting by Native Language. Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health 2018; 14:312-322. [PMID: 30972131 PMCID: PMC6407656 DOI: 10.2174/1745017901814010312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Revised: 10/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Mental health of immigrants is an important social and clinical issue. Immigrants may report higher rates of mental disorders and lower levels of use of mental health service with respect to natives. The aim of the present work is to review recent findings of the psychopathology of immigrants and analyze how to adapt the mental care settings through the use of mother tongues. We searched the literature to individuate and review the most recent scientific articles focused on the psychopathology of immigrants realized in Europe. Moreover, we summarized the guidelines about immigrants mental health care and we focused on the barriers caused by language. We individuated 15 papers reporting data about mental disorders among immigrants and the related risk and protective factors. The articles reported information about psychosis, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, somatization and suicide rates. Risk and protective factors are individuated mainly among social factors (e.g. ethnic density effect, hosting countries' policies). Furthermore, immigrants encounter language barriers in the use of mental care services. The realization of cross-cultural training and the development of a working alliance between clinicians and interpreters resulted to be effective solutions even if these interventions are not frequently implemented. The extent of migratory flows and the related difficulties experienced by immigrants require attention and well-informed interventions. The high rates of incidence of mental disorder and the strict number of services who implement interventions taking into accounts fundamental aspect as language show that there is still a lot to do.
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- Isabella Giammusso
- Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.,Associazione PLP, Psicologi Liberi Professionisti, Via Pasteur, 65, 00144, Rome, Italy
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- Associazione PLP, Psicologi Liberi Professionisti, Via Pasteur, 65, 00144, Rome, Italy
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- Associazione PLP, Psicologi Liberi Professionisti, Via Pasteur, 65, 00144, Rome, Italy
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- Associazione PLP, Psicologi Liberi Professionisti, Via Pasteur, 65, 00144, Rome, Italy
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- Associazione PLP, Psicologi Liberi Professionisti, Via Pasteur, 65, 00144, Rome, Italy
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- Associazione PLP, Psicologi Liberi Professionisti, Via Pasteur, 65, 00144, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto per le Tecnologie Didattiche, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Palermo, Italy
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Quality indicators in the treatment of patients with depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Consensus study. REVISTA DE PSIQUIATRIA Y SALUD MENTAL 2018; 11:66-75. [PMID: 29317210 DOI: 10.1016/j.rpsm.2017.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Revised: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To define a set of indicators for mental health care, monitoring quality assurance in schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorders in Spain. MATERIAL AND METHOD Qualitative research. Consensus-based study involving 6 psychiatrists on the steering committee and a panel of 43 psychiatrists working in several health services in Spain. An initial proposal of 44 indicators for depression, 42 for schizophrenia and 58 for bipolar disorder was elaborated after reviewing the literature. This proposal was analysed by experts using the Delphi technique. The valuation of these indicators in successive rounds allowed those with less degree of consensus to be discarded. Feasibility, sensitivity and clinical relevance were considered. The study was carried out between July 2015 and March 2016. RESULTS Seventy indicators were defined by consensus: 17 for major depression, 16 for schizophrenia, 17 for bipolar disorder and 20 common to all three pathologies. These indicators included measures related to adequacy, patient safety, exacerbation, mechanical restraint, suicidal behaviour, psychoeducation, adherence, mortality and physical health. CONCLUSIONS This set of indicators allows quality monitoring in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia, depression or bipolar disorder. Mental health care authorities and professionals can use this proposal for developing a balanced scorecard adjusted to their priorities and welfare objectives.
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Gaebel W, Großimlinghaus I, Mucic D, Maercker A, Zielasek J, Kerst A. EPA guidance on eMental health interventions in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Eur Psychiatry 2017; 41:140-152. [PMID: 28242486 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2016] [Revised: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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The aim of this EPA guidance was to develop recommendations on eMental health interventions in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A systematic literature search was performed and 40 articles were retrieved and assessed with regard to study characteristics, applied technologies, therapeutic approaches, diagnostic ascertainment, efficacy, sustainability of clinical effects, practicability and acceptance, attrition rates, safety, clinician-supported vs. non-supported interventions and active vs. waiting-list controls. The reviewed studies showed a great heterogeneity concerning study type, study samples, interventions and outcome measures. Based on these findings, five graded recommendations dealing with symptom reduction, acceptability, type of administration, clinician support, self-efficacy and coping were developed.
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- W Gaebel
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany; LVR Institute for Healthcare Research, Cologne, Germany; WHO Collaborating Center for Quality Assurance and Empowerment in Mental Health, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany; LVR Institute for Healthcare Research, Cologne, Germany; WHO Collaborating Center for Quality Assurance and Empowerment in Mental Health, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Treatment Centre Little Prince, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Psychopathology and Clinical Intervention, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany; LVR Institute for Healthcare Research, Cologne, Germany; WHO Collaborating Center for Quality Assurance and Empowerment in Mental Health, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany; WHO Collaborating Center for Quality Assurance and Empowerment in Mental Health, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Thornicroft G, Deb T, Henderson C. Community mental health care worldwide: current status and further developments. World Psychiatry 2016; 15:276-286. [PMID: 27717265 PMCID: PMC5032514 DOI: 10.1002/wps.20349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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This paper aims to give an overview of the key issues facing those who are in a position to influence the planning and provision of mental health systems, and who need to address questions of which staff, services and sectors to invest in, and for which patients. The paper considers in turn: a) definitions of community mental health care; b) a conceptual framework to use when evaluating the need for hospital and community mental health care; c) the potential for wider platforms, outside the health service, for mental health improvement, including schools and the workplace; d) data on how far community mental health services have been developed across different regions of the world; e) the need to develop in more detail models of community mental health services for low- and middle-income countries which are directly based upon evidence for those countries; f) how to incorporate mental health practice within integrated models to identify and treat people with comorbid long-term conditions; g) possible adverse effects of deinstitutionalization. We then present a series of ten recommendations for the future strengthening of health systems to support and treat people with mental illness.
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- Graham Thornicroft
- Centre for Global Mental Health, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, London, SE5 8AF, UK
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- Centre for Global Mental Health, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, London, SE5 8AF, UK
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- Centre for Global Mental Health, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, London, SE5 8AF, UK
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Bekkering GE, Zeeuws D, Lenaerts E, Pas L, Verstuyf G, Matthys F, Aertgeerts B, Matheï C. Development and Validation of Quality Indicators on Continuing Care for Patients With AUD: A Delphi Study. Alcohol Alcohol 2016; 51:555-61. [DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agw044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2015] [Accepted: 06/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Martens J, Van Gerven E, Lannoy K, Panella M, Euwema M, Sermeus W, De Hert M, Vanhaecht K. Serious reportable events within the inpatient mental health care: Impact on physicians and nurses. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 31 Suppl 2:26-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cali.2016.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2015] [Revised: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Valentini J, Ruppert D, Magez J, Stegbauer C, Bramesfeld A, Goetz K. Integrated care in German mental health services as benefit for relatives--a qualitative study. BMC Psychiatry 2016; 16:48. [PMID: 26921216 PMCID: PMC4769565 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-016-0760-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2015] [Accepted: 02/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND As mental health services undergo the process of deinstitutionalization, this is resulting in a higher burden of care for relatives. Evidence suggests that interventions for carers have a beneficial impact on their psychological health. A reduction of responsibility for relatives is linked with a significantly improved outcome for the severely mentally ill. The aim of the study was to explore the relatives' experiences with severely mentally ill patients in different integrated care service providers. METHODS Semi-structured focus groups and interviews were conducted with 24 relatives of patients receiving community based integrated care for severe mental illness. The collected data was transcribed and evaluated using qualitative content analysis. A deductive-inductive approach was used in generating thematic categories. RESULTS Four main categories were found related to the structural aspects of the integrated care services and for the experiences of the relatives within these services. Relatives reported that the services offered significant relief and substantial support in daily life. In addition, relatives felt a reduced burden of carer responsibility and therefore that they were provided with more protection and stability. This resulted in a sense of encouragement and not feeling left alone to face challenges. CONCLUSION Relatives are a critical resource for patients suffering from mental health problems and benefit from formal structures and interventions to support them in carer role. An important need is to ensure continuity of care for patients and the bridging of gaps concerning information and support needs for relatives when providing integrated mental health services in the community.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jan Valentini
- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Voßstr. 2, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Voßstr. 2, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Voßstr. 2, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- AQUA - Institute for Applied Quality Improvement and Research in Health Care, Maschmühlenweg 8-10, 37073, Göttingen, Germany.
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- AQUA - Institute for Applied Quality Improvement and Research in Health Care, Maschmühlenweg 8-10, 37073, Göttingen, Germany.
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- Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Voßstr. 2, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany. .,Institute of Family Medicine, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Luebeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Luebeck, Germany.
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