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Burgess-Barr S, Teale A, Jacobsen P. A study investigating the implementation of NICE recommended psychological interventions for people with psychosis following a psychiatric inpatient admission. J Ment Health 2024; 33:507-513. [PMID: 39282990 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2024.2390387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/21/2024]
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The period of time following discharge from an inpatient setting presents a unique window of opportunity for people with psychosis to engage in psychological treatment. In England, The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines outline that every person with a schizophrenia diagnosis should be offered individual Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) and Family Intervention (FI). This study aimed to explore rates of offer and receipt of NICE recommended therapies for adults with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder diagnosis in the year following discharge from an inpatient unit. We then investigated possible predictors of therapy offer and receipt. We used a large electronic healthcare records database to perform a secondary data analysis. A generalised linear regression model was used to explore possible predictors. Overall, our results showed low rates of offer and receipt of recommended therapies (Any recommended therapy (CBT only, FI only or CBT + FI) received = 39(8%), offered = 70(15%)). Predictor variable results were identified and discussed. The low level of offer and receipt of recommended therapies is concerning given the recommendations in the NICE guidelines for people with psychosis. Our study highlighted the need for more consistent and reliable procedures for recording this information. Further investigation into the reasons for low levels of implementation overall is important to aid the development of recommendations for how this can be improved.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom
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Chitavi SO, Patrianakos J, Williams SC, Schmaltz SP, Ahmedani BK, Roaten K, Boudreaux ED, Brown GK. Evaluating the Prevalence of Four Recommended Practices for Suicide Prevention Following Hospital Discharge. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2024; 50:393-403. [PMID: 38538500 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2024.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) for suicide prevention (NPSG.15.01.01) requires that accredited hospitals maintain policies/procedures for follow-up care at discharge for patients identified as at risk for suicide. The proportion of hospitals meeting these requirements through use of recommended discharge practices is unknown. METHODS This cross-sectional observational study explored the prevalence of suicide prevention activities among Joint Commission-accredited hospitals. A questionnaire was sent to 1,148 accredited hospitals. The authors calculated the percentage of hospitals reporting implementation of four recommended discharge practices for suicide prevention. RESULTS Of 1,148 hospitals, 346 (30.1%) responded. The majority (n = 212 [61.3%]) of hospitals had implemented formal safety planning, but few of those (n = 41 [19.3%]) included all key components of safety planning. Approximately a third of hospitals provided a warm handoff to outpatient care (n = 128 [37.0%)] or made follow-up contact with patients (n = 105 [30.3%]), and approximately a quarter (n = 97 [28.0%]) developed a plan for lethal means safety. Very few (n = 14 [4.0%]) hospitals met full criteria for implementing recommended suicide prevention activities at time of discharge. CONCLUSION The study revealed a significant gap in implementation of recommended practices related to prevention of suicide postdischarge. Additional research is needed to identify factors contributing to this implementation gap.
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Riblet NB, Soncrant C, Mills P, Yackel EE. Analysis of Reported Suicide Safety Events Among Veterans Who Received Treatment Through Department of Veterans Affairs-Contracted Community Care. Mil Med 2023; 188:e3173-e3181. [PMID: 37002596 PMCID: PMC10533708 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usad088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Veteran patients have access to a broad range of health care services in the Veterans' Health Administration (VHA). There are concerns, however, that all Veteran patients may not have access to timely care. The Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act was passed in 2018 to ensure that eligible Veterans can receive timely, high-quality care. The Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act makes use of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-contracted care to achieve its goal. There are concerns, however, that these transitions of care may, in fact, place Veterans at a higher risk of poor health outcomes. This is a particular concern with regard to suicide prevention. No study has investigated suicide-related safety events in Veteran patients who receive care in VA-contracted community care settings. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective analysis of root-cause analysis (RCA) reports and patient safety reports of suicide-related safety events that involved VA-contracted community care was conducted. Events that were reported to the VHA National Center for Patient Safety between January 1, 2018, and June 30, 2022, were included. A coding book was developed to abstract relevant variables from each report, for example, report type and facility and patient characteristics. Root causes reported in RCAs were also coded, and the factors that contributed to the events were described in the patient safety reports. Two reviewers independently coded 10 cases, and we then calculated a kappa. Because the kappa was greater than 80% (i.e. 89.2%), one reviewer coded the remaining cases. RESULTS Among 139 potentially eligible reports, 88 reports were identified that met the study inclusion criteria. Of these 88 reports, 62.5% were patient safety reports and 37.5% were RCA reports. There were 129 root causes of suicide-related safety events involving VA-contracted community care. Most root causes were because of health care-related processes. Reports cited concerns around challenges with communication and deficiencies in mental health treatment. A few reports also described concerns that community care providers were not available to engage in patient safety activities. Patient safety reports voiced similar concerns but also pointed to specific issues with the safety of the environment, for example, access to methods of strangulation in community care treatment settings in an emergency room or a rehabilitation unit. CONCLUSIONS It is important to strengthen the systems of care across VHA- and VA-contracted community care settings to reduce the risk of suicide in Veteran patients. This includes developing standardized methods to improve the safety of the clinical environment as well as implementing robust methods to facilitate communication between VHA and community care providers. In addition, Veteran patients may benefit from quality and safety activities that capitalize on the collective knowledge of VHA- and VA-contracted community care organizations.
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- Natalie B Riblet
- Mental Health Service Line, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, White River Junction, VT 05009, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Dartmouth Institute, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755, USA
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- VA National Center for Patient Safety, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755, USA
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- VA National Center for Patient Safety, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, USA
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Caspi A, Tzur Bitan D, Halaly O, Hallaly O, Friedlander A, Barkai G, Zimlichman E, Stein O, Shani M, Amitai Z, Ansbacher T, Weiser M. Technologically assisted intensive home treatment: feasibility study. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1196748. [PMID: 37575571 PMCID: PMC10415008 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1196748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Introduction In recent year, many attempts have been made to provide patients with alternatives to psychiatric hospitalization during acute distress. Although several hospitalization alternatives have been offered, most of them still require patients to be distanced from their families, friends, and the social environment. Methods In this report we describe the implementation of a novel approach to psychiatric care termed "Technologically assisted Intensive Home Treatment", where patients arriving to emergency settings are directed to home care with technological aids that enable close monitoring and ongoing contact with their therapists. Results We describe the rationale and treatment principles of the treatment, and provide an elaborative description of the implementation process during the first year of implementation. Discussion Additional attention is given to factors associated with early dropout from the program, in order to inform readers of predictors to optimal care. Limitations and directions for future research and practice are discussed.Clinical Trial Registration: The study was registered in the database of clinical trials (registration number SHEBA-19-6555-MW-CTIL) and in the Ministry of Health (registration number MOH_2022-08-22_011992).
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- Asaf Caspi
- The Drora and Pinchas Zachai Division of Psychiatry, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
- Shalvata Mental Health Center, Hod Hasharon, Israel
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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- The Drora and Pinchas Zachai Division of Psychiatry, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
- Department of Behavioral Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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- Central Management, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Health, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Central Management, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Health, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Maccabi Health Services, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Health, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- The Drora and Pinchas Zachai Division of Psychiatry, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Health, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- The Drora and Pinchas Zachai Division of Psychiatry, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Health, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Rex M, Brezicka T, Carlström E, Waern M, Ali L. Coexisting service-related factors preceding suicide: a network analysis. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e050953. [PMID: 35450889 PMCID: PMC9024253 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The overall objective was to analyse service-related factors involved in the complex processes that precede suicide in order to identify potential targets for intervention. DESIGN AND SETTING Explorative network analysis study of post-suicide root cause analysis data from Swedish primary and secondary healthcare. PARTICIPANTS 217 suicide cases reported to the Swedish national root cause analysis database between 2012 and 2017. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES A total of 961 reported incidents were included. Demographic data and frequencies of reported deficiencies were registered. Topology, centrality indices and communities were explored for three networks. All networks have been tested for robustness and accuracy. RESULTS Lack of follow-up, evaluations and insufficient documentation issues emerged as central in the network of major themes, as did the contributing factors representing organisational problems, failing procedures and miscommunication. When analysing the subthemes of deficiencies more closely, disrupted treatments and staffing issues emerged as prominent features. The network covering the subthemes of contributing factors also highlighted discontinuity, fragile work structures, inadequate routines, and lack of resources and relevant competence as potential triggers. However, as the correlation stability coefficients for this network were low, the results need further investigation. Four communities were detected covering nodes for follow-up, evaluation, cooperation, and procedures; communication, documentation and organisation; assessments of suicide risk and psychiatric status; and staffing, missed appointments and declined treatment. CONCLUSION The results of this study suggest that healthcare providers may improve patient safety in suicide preventive pathways by taking active measures to provide regular follow-ups to patients with elevated suicide risk. In some cases, declined or cancelled appointments could be a warning sign. Tentative results show organisational instability, in terms of work structure, resources and staffing, as a potential target for intervention, although this must be more extensively explored in the future.
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- Malin Rex
- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Affective Clinic, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department for Quality and Patient Safety, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC), University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Psychosis Clinic, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Affective Clinic, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Karel MJ, Wray LO, Adler G, Hannum AOR, Luci K, Brady LA, McGuire MH. Mental Health Needs of Aging Veterans: Recent Evidence and Clinical Recommendations. Clin Gerontol 2022; 45:252-271. [PMID: 31971092 DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2020.1716910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Objectives: Large numbers of older Americans have a history of military service, which may be positively or negatively associated with mental health in late life. We reviewed literature with the aim of better understanding the mental health needs of older Veterans.Methods: Articles included those published in 2009-2018 and focused on prevalence/risk for mental illness and suicide among older Veterans; utilization of mental health services; effectiveness of evidence-based behavioral treatments; and pertinent care delivery models.Results: Older Veterans are generally resilient. A significant minority experience mental health concerns that are associated with poor outcomes including a substantial number of suicides. Most published research is based on the approximately one third of Veterans who use the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) for care. Older Veterans with mental health diagnoses are less likely to utilize mental health services compared to younger Veterans, but as likely to benefit once engaged. Integrated care models in primary and geriatric care settings are promising.Conclusions: Aging Veterans are a large subset of Americans whose mental health needs are complex and deserve attention.Clinical Implications: Clinicians should ask about history of military service (i.e., Veteran status) and utilize available resources when providing care for older Veterans.
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- Michele J Karel
- Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Central Office, Washington, DC, United States
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- VA Center for Integrated Healthcare, VA Western New York Health Care System, Buffalo, New York, United States.,Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, SUNY University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, United States
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- VA South Central Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Mental Health Service, VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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- Center for Aging and Neurocognitive Services, Salem VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia, United States.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
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- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, SUNY University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, United States
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- Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Central Office, Washington, DC, United States
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Notice M, Caspari JH, Chavez MS. Incorporating Behavioral Health Providers onto Inpatient Medical Teams: A Feasibility Study. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2022; 29:831-839. [PMID: 35084665 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-022-09847-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Behavioral health providers (BHPs) have long been incorporated into clinical medical settings, however, they have yet to be included in inpatient hospital settings. Inclusion of BHPs in this setting is logical given the high rates of psychosocial problems experienced by hospitalized patients and because BHPs can effectively treat psychosocial challenges, including mental health disorders and behavioral health difficulties. We worked to determine the feasibility of incorporating BHPs onto the inpatient medical team and to discover if integrating BHPs onto the team could decrease the barriers present in standard consult-liaison models of care. Researchers collected information on patient and provider satisfaction with BHP services and tracked admission diagnosis, reasons for referral, and interventions delivered. Results indicated that the integration of BHPs onto the inpatient team is feasible and reduces numerous barriers. The incorporation of BHPs onto inpatient medical teams can mitigate barriers experienced within the current consult-liaison model.
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- Maxine Notice
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA. .,Department of Human Development and Family Science, University of Central Missouri, 108 W South St, Warrensburg, MO, 64093, USA.
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Schmidt EM, Wright D, Cherkasova E, Harris AHS, Trafton J. Evaluating and Improving Engagement in Care After High-Intensity Stays for Mental or Substance Use Disorders. Psychiatr Serv 2022; 73:18-25. [PMID: 34106740 DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.202000287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This interrupted time-series analysis examined whether activating a quality measure, supported by education and a population management tool, was associated with higher postdischarge engagement (PDE) in outpatient care after inpatient and residential stays for mental or substance use disorder care. METHODS Discharges from October 2016 to May 2019 were identified from national Veterans Health Administration (VHA) records representing all 140 VHA health care systems. Engagement was defined as multiple mental or substance use disorder outpatient visits in the 30 days postdischarge. The number of such visits required to meet the engagement definition depended on a patient's suicide risk and acuity level of inpatient or residential treatment. Health care system-level performance was calculated as the percentage of qualifying discharges with 30-day PDE. A segmented mixed-effects linear regression model tested whether monthly health care system performance changed significantly after activation of the PDE measure (activation rollout period, October-December 2017). RESULTS A total of 322,344 discharges qualified for the measure. In the regression model, average health care system performance was 65.6% at the beginning of the preactivation period (October 2016) and did not change significantly in the following 12 months. Average health care system performance increased by 5.7% (SE=0.8%, p<0.001) after PDE measure activation and did not change significantly thereafter-a difference representing 11,464 more patients engaging in care than would have without activation of the measure. CONCLUSIONS Results support use of this measure, along with education, technical assistance, and population management tools, to improve engagement after discharge from residential and inpatient mental and substance use disorder treatment.
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- Eric M Schmidt
- Program Evaluation and Resource Center, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Menlo Park, California (Schmidt, Wright, Cherkasova, Trafton); Center for Innovation to Implementation, Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D), VHA, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California (Schmidt, Harris); Department of Surgery (Harris) and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Trafton), School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Program Evaluation and Resource Center, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Menlo Park, California (Schmidt, Wright, Cherkasova, Trafton); Center for Innovation to Implementation, Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D), VHA, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California (Schmidt, Harris); Department of Surgery (Harris) and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Trafton), School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Program Evaluation and Resource Center, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Menlo Park, California (Schmidt, Wright, Cherkasova, Trafton); Center for Innovation to Implementation, Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D), VHA, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California (Schmidt, Harris); Department of Surgery (Harris) and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Trafton), School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Program Evaluation and Resource Center, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Menlo Park, California (Schmidt, Wright, Cherkasova, Trafton); Center for Innovation to Implementation, Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D), VHA, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California (Schmidt, Harris); Department of Surgery (Harris) and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Trafton), School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Program Evaluation and Resource Center, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Menlo Park, California (Schmidt, Wright, Cherkasova, Trafton); Center for Innovation to Implementation, Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D), VHA, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, California (Schmidt, Harris); Department of Surgery (Harris) and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Trafton), School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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Matarazzo BB, Gerard GR, Jankovsky MC, Oslin DW, Brenner LA. Feasibility and Acceptability of the HOME Program for Veterans Recently Discharged from a Psychiatric Hospitalization. ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH 2021; 48:974-982. [PMID: 33523330 DOI: 10.1007/s10488-021-01109-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Enrollment in the Home-Based Mental Health Evaluation (HOME) Program is associated with higher rates of treatment engagement following psychiatric hospitalization discharge, as compared to enhanced care as usual. We aim to describe feasibility and acceptability data related to implementation of the HOME Program at two Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs) to inform future program refinement and implementation. Process evaluation data regarding feasibility and acceptability were collected in the context of an interventional multi-site trial. Data regarding enrollment in the study and the intervention were collected by study staff. Additional acceptability and feasibility data were obtained via the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 (CSQ-8) and Narrative Evaluation of Intervention Interview (NEII). Between 82 and 91% of enrolled Veterans participated in at least one post-discharge telephone contact. Site differences existed with respect to completion of home visits. CSQ-8 results suggested high levels of satisfaction with the HOME Program. Themes identified via the NEII reflect that as a result of participation in the HOME Program, Veterans felt hopeful and cared for and learned how to keep themselves safe following hospital discharge. Process evaluation data from a clinical trial of the HOME Program demonstrated that the intervention was feasible to implement at two VAMCs and was acceptable to participants. These data inform considerations for future research and implementation efforts.Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03347552.
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- Bridget B Matarazzo
- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness, Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) for Veteran Suicide Prevention, US Department of Veterans Affairs, 1700 N. Wheeling St, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
- Department of Psychiatry, Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.
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- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness, Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) for Veteran Suicide Prevention, US Department of Veterans Affairs, 1700 N. Wheeling St, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness, Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) for Veteran Suicide Prevention, US Department of Veterans Affairs, 1700 N. Wheeling St, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 4 MIRECC, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness, Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) for Veteran Suicide Prevention, US Department of Veterans Affairs, 1700 N. Wheeling St, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
- Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, and Neurology, Anschutz School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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Wyder M, Ray MK, Roennfeldt H, Daly M, Crompton D. How health care systems let our patients down: a systematic review into suicide deaths. Int J Qual Health Care 2021; 32:285-291. [PMID: 32484207 DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzaa011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To synthesize the literature in relation to findings of system errors through reviews of suicide deaths in the public mental health system. DATA SOURCES A systematic narrative meta-synthesis using the PRISMA methodology was conducted. STUDY SELECTION All English language articles published between 2000 and 2017 that reported on system errors identified through reviews of suicide deaths were included. Articles that reported on patient factors, contact with General Practitioners or individual cases were excluded. DATA EXTRACTION Results were extracted and summarized. An overarching coding framework was developed inductively. This coding framework was reapplied to the full data set. RESULTS OF DATA SYNTHESIS Fourteen peer reviewed publications were identified. Nine focussed on suicide deaths that occurred in hospital or psychiatric inpatient units. Five studies focussed on suicide deaths while being treated in the community. Vulnerabilities were identified throughout the patient's journey (i.e. point of entry, transitioning between teams, and point of exit with the service) and centred on information gathering (i.e. inadequate and incomplete risk assessments or lack of family involvement) and information flow (i.e. transitions between different teams). Beyond enhancing policy, guidelines, documentation and regular training for frontline staff there were very limited suggestions as to how systems can make it easier for staff to support their patients. CONCLUSIONS There are currently limited studies that have investigated learnings and recommendations. Identifying critical vulnerabilities in systems and to be proactive about these could be one way to develop a highly reliable mental health care system.
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- Marianne Wyder
- Metro South Health and Hospital Service.,Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University.,Centre for Psychiatric Nursing, University of Melbourne, School of Health Sciences
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- Metro South Health and Hospital Service.,Queensland university of Technology
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- Metro South Health and Hospital Service.,Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University
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Who gets evidence-based therapy for psychosis following a psychiatric hospital admission? Follow-up data from an inpatient randomised controlled trial. Psychiatry Res 2021; 295:113605. [PMID: 33285347 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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A major barrier to clinicians referring service users with psychosis for psychological therapies is the belief that they will not engage. We investigated therapy receipt after discharge, in a sample of service users who had already demonstrated willingness to engage in psychological therapy during an inpatient admission. Only one-third of service users (33%; 16/48) received at least 1 session of evidence-based therapy at 6-month follow-up after discharge. Therapy receipt was more common for service users with (i) lower delusional distress at discharge, (ii) Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) background, and (iii) discharged to an Early Intervention (EI) service.
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Jacobsen P, Tan M. Provision of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence-adherent cognitive behavior therapy for psychosis from inpatient to community settings: A national survey of care pathways in NHS mental health trusts. Health Sci Rep 2020; 3:e198. [PMID: 33102790 PMCID: PMC7577664 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Department of PsychologyUniversity of BathBathUK
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Recent trends in the rural–urban suicide disparity among veterans using VA health care. J Behav Med 2020; 44:492-506. [DOI: 10.1007/s10865-020-00176-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Bojanić L, Hunt IM, Baird A, Kapur N, Appleby L, Turnbull P. Early Post-Discharge Suicide in Mental Health Patients: Findings From a National Clinical Survey. Front Psychiatry 2020; 11:502. [PMID: 32581877 PMCID: PMC7296132 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Studies on suicide by recently discharged mental health patients have reported a high number of deaths in the early post-discharge period, which has led to recommendations of follow-up within 7 days (d). More recently, the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health (NCISH) proposed a more "stringent" follow-up period of 2-3 days (d) after discharge. Patients who died within this early time-frame post-discharge were more likely to die before the follow-up appointment occurred. They more often had a primary diagnosis of a personality disorder, self-discharged, and had a higher frequency of death by jumping from a height or in front of the vehicle compared to later deaths. This study provides practical implications for post-discharge management and safety planning. Clinicians should be aware of (1) the increased risk of immediate suicide in the post-discharge period by people with a diagnosis of personality disorder, (2) immediate suicide risk in patients who initiate their own discharge, and (3) the increased risk of death by jumping from a height or in front of the vehicle in the immediate post-discharge period. Our findings support the recent recommendation from NCISH that follow-up should occur within 3 d of discharge from in-patient care.
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- Lana Bojanić
- National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Michaud L, Stiefel F, Moreau D, Dorogi Y, Morier-Genoud A, Bourquin C. Suicides in Psychiatric Patients: Identifying Health Care-Related Factors through Clinical Practice Reviews. Arch Suicide Res 2020; 24:S150-S164. [PMID: 30856364 DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2019.1586606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The objective of this study was to identify health care-related factors associated with death by suicide in psychiatric patients and to gain insight into clinician views on how to deal with suicidality. The study material derived from a clinician committee in a psychiatric department reviewing every outpatient and inpatient suicide in a standardized way. Reports' conclusions and corresponding plenary discussion minutes regarding 94 suicides were analyzed using inductive thematic content analysis. Health care-related factors were categorized into 4 themes: patient evaluation, patient management, clinician training, and involvement of relevant non-clinical partners. Clinician views on the themes were expressed through statements (i) promoting or restricting an aspect of care (here called recommendations), which mainly followed existing guidelines and were consensual and (ii) without precise indication (here called comments), which departed from mainstream opinions or addressed topics not covered by existing policy. Involvement of non-clinical partners emerged as a new key issue for suicide prevention in psychiatric departments and should be openly discussed with patients. Clinicians preferred balanced conclusions when they reviewed suicide cases.
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- Laurent Michaud
- McGill Group for Suicide Studies, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Pavilion Frank B. Common, Montreal (Québec), Canada.,Psychiatric Liaison Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Psychiatric Liaison Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- School of Health Science of Vaud (HESAV), University of Applied sciences and Art of Western Switzerland, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Psychiatric Liaison Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Psychiatric Liaison Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Psychiatric Liaison Service, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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A prior meta-analysis found that the World Health Organization Brief Intervention and Contact Program (WHO BIC) significantly reduces suicide risk. WHO BIC has not been studied in high-income countries. We piloted an adapted version of WHO BIC on an inpatient mental health unit in the United States. We assessed the feasibility and acceptability. We also evaluated changes in suicidal ideation, hopelessness, and connectedness using a repeated measures analysis of variance. Of 13 eligible patients, 9 patients enrolled. Patients experienced significant improvements in suicidal ideation, hopelessness, and connectedness at 1 and 3 months (Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation, F(2,16) = 14.96, p < 0.01; Beck Hopelessness Scale, F(2,16) = 5.88, p < 0.05; perceived burdensomeness subscale, F(2,16) = 10.97, p < 0.013; and thwarted belongingness subscale, F(2,16) = 4.77, p < 0.03). Patients were highly satisfied. An adapted version of WHO BIC may be feasible to implement in a high-resource setting, but trials need to confirm efficacy.
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Riblet NB, Kenneally L, Shiner B, Watts BV. Health Care Processes Contributing to Suicide Risk in Veterans During and After Residential Substance Abuse Treatment. J Dual Diagn 2019; 15:217-225. [PMID: 31253073 PMCID: PMC6868319 DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2019.1629053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Objective: Substance use disorders are an important risk factor for suicide. While residential drug treatment programs improve clinical outcomes for substance use disorders, less is known about the role of related health care processes in contributing to suicide risk. These data may help to inform strategies to prevent suicide during and after residential treatment.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on root-cause analysis (RCA) reports of suicide in veterans occurring within 3 months of discharge from a residential drug treatment program that were reported to a Veterans Affairs facility between 2001 and 2017. Demographic information such as age, gender, and psychiatric comorbidity were abstracted from each report. In addition, an established codebook was used to code root causes from each report. Root causes were grouped into categories in order to characterize the key system and organizational-level processes that may have contributed to the suicide.Results: A total of 39 RCA reports of suicide occurring within 3 months after discharge from a residential drug treatment program were identified. The majority of decedents were men and the average age was 42.9 years (SD = 11.2). The most common method of suicide was overdose (33%) followed by hanging (28%). Most suicides occurred in close proximity to discharge, with 56% (n = 22) occurring within seven days of discharge and 36% (n = 14) occurring within 48 hours of discharge. The most common substances used by decedents prior to admission were alcohol or opiates. RCA teams identified a total of 140 root causes and the majority were due to problems with suicide risk assessment (n = 32, 22.9%). Non-engagement with treatment during (n = 20, 14.3%) and after the residential stay (n = 18, 12.9%) was also highlighted as an important concern. Finally, several reports raised concerns that a discharge prior to treatment completion or a precipitous discharge due to program violation negatively impacted treatment outcomes.Conclusions: Efforts to prevent suicide in the period following discharge from a residential drug treatment program should focus on addressing suicide risk factors during admission and helping patients engage more fully in substance use disorder treatment.
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- Natalie B Riblet
- Mental Health, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, White River Junction, Vermont, USA
- Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
- Psychiatry, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Nursing, Norwich University School of Nursing, Northfield, Vermont, USA
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- Mental Health, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, White River Junction, Vermont, USA
- Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
- Psychiatry, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
- Mental Health, National Center for PTSD, White River Junction, Vermont, USA
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- Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
- Patient Safety, National Center for Patient Safety, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Dar KR, Bhullar DK, Dar SK, Memon RI, Naveed S. Suicide During Transition of Care: A Narrative Review of the Literature. Psychiatr Ann 2019. [DOI: 10.3928/00485713-20190827-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Chung D, Hadzi-Pavlovic D, Wang M, Swaraj S, Olfson M, Large M. Meta-analysis of suicide rates in the first week and the first month after psychiatric hospitalisation. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e023883. [PMID: 30904843 PMCID: PMC6475206 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the magnitude of suicide rates in the first week and first month postdischarge following psychiatric hospitalisation. DESIGN Meta-analysis of relevant English-language, peer-reviewed papers published in MEDLINE, PsycINFO or Embase between 01 January 1945 and 31 March 2017 and supplemented by hand searching and personal communication. A generalised linear effects model was fitted to the number of suicides, with a Poisson distribution, log link and log of person years as an offset. A random effects model was used to calculate the overall pooled rates and within subgroups in sensitivity analyses. OUTCOME MEASURES Suicides per 100 000 person years in the first week and the first month after discharge from psychiatric hospitalisation. RESULTS Thirty-four included papers comprised 29 studies that reported suicides in the first month postdischarge (3551 suicides during 222 546 patient years) and 24 studies that reported suicides in the first week postdischarge (1928 suicides during 60 880 patient years). The pooled estimate of the suicide rate in the first month postdischarge suicide was 2060 per 100 000 person years (95% CI=1300 to 3280, I2=90). The pooled estimate of the suicide rate in the first week postdischarge suicide was 2950 suicides per 100 000 person years (95% CI=1740 to 5000, I2=88). Eight studies that were included after personal communication had lower pooled rates of suicide than studies included after data extraction and there was evidence of publication bias towards papers reporting a higher rate of postdischarge suicide. CONCLUSION Acknowledging the presence of marked heterogeneity between studies and the likelihood of bias towards publication of studies reporting a higher postdischarge suicide rate, the first week and first month postdischarge following psychiatric hospitalisation are periods of extraordinary suicide risk. Short-term follow-up of discharged patients should be augmented with greater focus on safe transition from hospital to community care. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO registration CRD42016038169.
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- Daniel Chung
- School of Psychiatry, The University of New South Wales, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, The University of New South Wales, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, The University of New South Wales, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, The University of New South Wales, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York City, New York, USA
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- School of Psychiatry, The University of New South Wales, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
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Hegedüs A, Kozel B, Richter D, Behrens J. Effectiveness of Transitional Interventions in Improving Patient Outcomes and Service Use After Discharge From Psychiatric Inpatient Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Psychiatry 2019; 10:969. [PMID: 32038320 PMCID: PMC6985781 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background: The transition from psychiatric hospital to community is often hindered by challenges that influence community adjustment and continuity of care. Transitional interventions with bridging components are provided prior to discharge and continue beyond inpatient care. They provide continuity of care and may be effective in preventing readmission. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of transitional interventions with predischarge and postdischarge components in reducing readmissions and improving health-related or social outcomes of patients discharged from psychiatric hospitals. Methods: We conducted a systematic review by searching electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Psyndex) and included randomized, nonrandomized, and one-group study designs. A random effects meta-analysis was conducted with randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting data on readmission rates. Other study designs were synthesized qualitatively. Results: After screening 2,673 publications, 16 studies (10 RCTs, three quasi-experimental, and three cohort studies) were included and nine RCTs were included in the meta-analysis. The tested interventions included components from case management, psychoeducation, cognitive behavioral therapy, and peer support. All studies with significant improvements in at least one outcome provided elements of case management, most frequently in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy and psychoeducation. Readmission rates during follow-up ranged between 13% and 63% in intervention groups and 19% and 69% in control groups. Overall, we found an odds ratio of 0.76 (95% confidence interval = 0.55-1.05) for readmission due to transitional interventions. Heterogeneity was low at only 31% (p = 0.17) and the funnel plot indicated no obvious publication biases. Conclusions: We observed that transitional interventions with bridging components were no more effective in reducing readmission than treatment as usual; however, these results are based on limited evidence. Therefore, additional high-quality research is required to conclude the effectiveness of transitional interventions. Nevertheless, transitional interventions with bridging components are preferred by service users and could be an alternative to strategies regularly employed.
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- Anna Hegedüs
- Research Institute, Careum School of Health Ltd., Zurich, Switzerland.,International Graduate Academy (InGrA), "Participation as Goal of Nursing and Therapy", Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Health and Nursing Sciences, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
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- International Graduate Academy (InGrA), "Participation as Goal of Nursing and Therapy", Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Health and Nursing Sciences, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.,Department of Clinical Nursing Science, University Psychiatric Hospital of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Centre for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, University Psychiatric Hospital of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.,Department of Health Professions, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Health and Nursing Sciences, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.,Frankfurt Institute of Supervision, Institutional Analysis and Social Research (ISIS non profit e.V.), Frankfurt, Germany
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Hogan M. Suicide and Hospitals: New Data Suggest an Updated Approach. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2018; 44:641-642. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2018.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Williams SC, Schmaltz SP, Castro GM, Baker DW. Incidence and Method of Suicide in Hospitals in the United States. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2018; 44:643-650. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2018.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Revised: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Aboumrad M, Shiner B, Riblet N, Mills PD, Watts BV. Factors contributing to cancer-related suicide: A study of root-cause analysis reports. Psychooncology 2018; 27:2237-2244. [DOI: 10.1002/pon.4815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Revised: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Maya Aboumrad
- The National Center for Patient Safety; White River Junction VT United States
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth; Hanover NH United States
- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice; Lebanon NH United States
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center; White River Junction VT United States
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth; Hanover NH United States
- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice; Lebanon NH United States
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center; White River Junction VT United States
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth; Hanover NH United States
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center; White River Junction VT United States
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- The National Center for Patient Safety; White River Junction VT United States
- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth; Hanover NH United States
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center; White River Junction VT United States
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