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Shin S, Moon S, Wang J, Choi YJ. Impact of institutional quality improvement initiatives on metabolic monitoring in mental disorder in patients treated with antipsychotics: A meta-analysis of intervention studies. J Glob Health 2024; 14:04074. [PMID: 38783701 PMCID: PMC11116930 DOI: 10.7189/jogh.14.04074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Background Compliance with guidelines regarding monitoring of metabolic adverse effects induced by antipsychotics has been consistently low. We characterised and evaluated the quality of institutional quality improvement (QI) interventions designed to address disparities between guidelines and real-world practices. Furthermore, we assessed the impact of these interventions on the screening and management of metabolic risks for inpatients receiving treatment with antipsychotic medications. Methods We conducted a meta-analysis of institutional QI intervention studies aimed at improving antipsychotic-associated metabolic risk monitoring in hospitalised mental disease patients. Relevant studies were identified through searches conducted in the Embase and PubMed databases, as well as by reviewing previous reviews and meta-analyses. Quantitative analyses were performed, calculating odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to assess the impact of QI programmes on guideline adherence in clinical practice. Results We identified 12 intervention studies (n = 10 128 and n = 2667 patients in the pre-and post-intervention groups, respectively) and included them in our meta-analysis. QI interventions demonstrated effectiveness in bridging the guideline-practice gap in monitoring antipsychotic-induced metabolic adverse effects, as supported by the ORs and 95% CIs for post-intervention monitoring of plasma glucose, lipids, and blood pressure (BP) vs the pre-intervention period being OR = 6.90 (95% CI = 1.51-31.48), OR = 5.39 (95% CI = 4.01-7.24), and OR = 4.81 (95% CI = 1.23-18.79), respectively. Only 33.3% (4/12) of studies reported screening rates for all four metabolic parameters (plasma glucose, lipids, weight/body mass index (BMI), and BP). The median rates for metabolic screening of plasma glucose, lipids, and BP increased from 51.0-80.0%, 28.7-66.7%, and 91.7-95.8%, respectively. Up to 66.7% (8/12) of intervention studies lacked follow-up measures to treat or manage identified risks in hospitalised psychiatric patients, such as patient referrals, prescription of medications, and switching of antipsychotics. The odds of monitoring weight/BMI and glucose were greatest when QI programmes involved the participation of multidisciplinary health care professionals and patients, yielding OR = 3.35 (95% CI = 2.45-4.59) and OR = 57.51 (95% CI = 24.11-137.21), respectively. Conclusions Institutional QI interventions were effective in enhancing monitoring practices in alignment with established guidelines for metabolic risk screening among hospitalised patients with mental disorders maintained on antipsychotic medications. Future institutional QI programmes should incorporate multidisciplinary strategies involving patient engagement and extend their focus beyond screening to incorporate follow-up risk management strategies once risks have been identified. Registration PROSPERO CRD42023452138.
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- Sooyoung Shin
- Department of Biohealth Regulatory Science, Graduate School, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biohealth Regulatory Science, Graduate School, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biohealth Regulatory Science, Graduate School, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Ito S, Ohi K, Yasuda Y, Fujimoto M, Yamamori H, Matsumoto J, Fukumoto K, Kodaka F, Hasegawa N, Ishimaru K, Miura K, Yasui-Furukori N, Hashimoto R. Better adherence to guidelines among psychiatrists providing pharmacological therapy is associated with longer work hours in patients with schizophrenia. SCHIZOPHRENIA (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 9:78. [PMID: 37935686 PMCID: PMC10630392 DOI: 10.1038/s41537-023-00407-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder that is associated with various social dysfunctions, including shorter work hours. To measure the degree to which psychiatrists adhere to guidelines for pharmacological therapy of schizophrenia, we recently developed the individual fitness score (IFS) for adherence among psychiatrists in each patient. However, it remains unclear whether better adherence among psychiatrists is associated with higher patients' social functional outcomes, such as work hours. In this study, we examined the relationship between adherence to guidelines among psychiatrists and work hours in patients with schizophrenia. To evaluate the association between adherence to guidelines for pharmacological therapy among psychiatrists for treating schizophrenia and work hours, we used the IFS and social activity assessment, respectively, in 286 patients with schizophrenia. The correlation between IFS values and work hours was investigated in the patients. The adherence among psychiatrists to guidelines was significantly and positively correlated with work hours in patients with schizophrenia (rho = 0.18, p = 2.15 × 10-3). When we divided the patients into treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS) and nontreatment-resistant schizophrenia (non-TRS) groups, most patients with TRS (n = 40) had shorter work hours (0-15 h/week). Even after excluding patients with TRS, the positive correlation between adherence to guidelines among psychiatrists and work hours in patients with non-TRS (n = 246) was still significant (rho = 0.19, p = 3.32 × 10-3). We found that work hours were longer in patients who received the guideline-recommended pharmacotherapy. Our findings suggest that widespread education and training for psychiatrists may be necessary to improve functional outcomes in patients with schizophrenia.
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- Satsuki Ito
- Department of Developmental and Clinical Psychology, The Division of Human Developmental Sciences, Graduate School of Humanity and Sciences, Ochanomizu University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Pathology of Mental Diseases, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan.
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- Department of Pathology of Mental Diseases, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
- Life Grow Brilliant Mental Clinic, Medical Corporation Foster, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pathology of Mental Diseases, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Psychiatry, Osaka University, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pathology of Mental Diseases, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Psychiatry, Osaka University, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
- Japan Community Health Care Organization Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pathology of Mental Diseases, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, School of Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan
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- Department of Pathology of Mental Diseases, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Psychiatry, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology of Mental Diseases, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology of Mental Diseases, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine, Mibu, Japan
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- Department of Pathology of Mental Diseases, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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Hirsch S, Baumgardt J, Bechdolf A, Bühling-Schindowski F, Cole C, Flammer E, Mahler L, Muche R, Sauter D, Vandamme A, Steinert T. Implementation of guidelines on prevention of coercion and violence: baseline data of the randomized controlled PreVCo study. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1130727. [PMID: 37252153 PMCID: PMC10213907 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1130727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Introduction The PreVCo study examines whether a structured, operationalized implementation of guidelines to prevent coercion actually leads to fewer coercive measures on psychiatric wards. It is known from the literature that rates of coercive measures differ greatly between hospitals within a country. Studies on that topic also showed large Hawthorne effects. Therefore, it is important to collect valid baseline data for the comparison of similar wards and controlling for observer effects. Methods Fifty five psychiatric wards in Germany treating voluntary and involuntary patients were randomly allocated to an intervention or a waiting list condition in matched pairs. As part of the randomized controlled trial, they completed a baseline survey. We collected data on admissions, occupied beds, involuntarily admitted cases, main diagnoses, the number and duration of coercive measures, assaults and staffing levels. We applied the PreVCo Rating Tool for each ward. The PreVCo Rating Tool is a fidelity rating, measuring the degree of implementation of 12 guideline-linked recommendations on Likert scales with a range of 0-135 points covering the main elements of the guidelines. Aggregated data on the ward level is provided, with no patient data provided. We performed a Wilcoxon signed-rank-test to compare intervention group and waiting list control group at baseline and to assess the success of randomization. Results The participating wards had an average of 19.9% involuntarily admitted cases and a median 19 coercive measures per month (1 coercive measure per occupied bed, 0.5 per admission). The intervention group and waiting list group were not significantly different in these measurements. There were 6.0 assaults per month on average (0.3 assaults per occupied bed and 0.1 per admission). The PreVCo Rating Tool for guideline fidelity varied between 28 and 106 points. The percentage of involuntarily admitted cases showed a correlation with coercive measures per month and bed (Spearman's Rho = 0.56, p < 0.01). Discussion Our findings that coercion varies widely within a country and mainly is associated with involuntarily admitted and aggressive patients are in line with the international literature. We believe that we included a sample that covers the scope of mental health care practice in Germany well.Clinical trial registration: www.isrctn.com, identifier ISRCTN71467851.
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- Sophie Hirsch
- Department for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy I, Faculty of Medicine, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
- Department for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Biberach, ZfP Südwürttemberg, Biberach, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Vivantes Hospital Am Urban, Berlin, Germany
- Research Institute of the Local Health Care Funds (WIdO), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Vivantes Hospital Am Urban, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Charité Univesitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Vivantes Hospital Am Urban, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Charité Univesitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy I, Faculty of Medicine, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Charité Univesitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Clinics in the Theodor-Wenzel-Werk, Berlin, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Department for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy I, Faculty of Medicine, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Charité Univesitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy I, Faculty of Medicine, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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Burgess-Barr S, Nicholas E, Venus B, Singh N, Nethercott A, Taylor G, Jacobsen P. International rates of receipt of psychological therapy for psychosis and schizophrenia: systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Ment Health Syst 2023; 17:8. [PMID: 37004066 PMCID: PMC10064673 DOI: 10.1186/s13033-023-00576-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND International clinical practice guidelines commonly recommend the provision of psychological therapies for psychosis and schizophrenia as an adjunct to medication. However, access to recommended therapies in routine clinical practice is limited. The aim of this review was to synthesise the available data on the provision of recommended psychological therapies for psychosis and schizophrenia across international mental health systems. METHODS Electronic databases (PsychINFO, Pubmed and EMBASE) were searched for audits, service evaluation projects, or surveys, which reported data on rates of offer or receipt of any recommended psychological therapy or therapeutic intervention as part of routine clinical care. RESULTS Twenty-two eligible studies from 9 countries were identified (N participants = 79,407). The most commonly recommended therapies in national guidelines were Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp) and Family Interventions (FI). The overall pooled prevalence of rate of receipt of CBTp was 24% [95% CI 0.15-0.32] based on 15 studies (N = 42,494), with a higher rate of receipt of therapy found when pooling data from Early Intervention services only (41% [95% CI 0.21-0.60], 6 studies, N = 11,068). The overall pooled prevalence of rate of receipt of FI was 30% [95% CI 0.22-0.37] based on 14 studies (N = 13,863). CONCLUSIONS Overall rates of receipt of recommended psychological therapies for psychosis were low across the 9 countries data were available for in this review. However, there were high rates of heterogeneity across studies, meaning that pooled estimates should be interpreted with caution. Sources of heterogeneity included different service settings (e.g. early intervention vs. non-early intervention services), and varying methods used to collect the data (e.g. audit of electronic health records vs. self-report etc.). There were no available data from the continents of South America, Asia, or Africa, meaning that a truly global picture of provision of psychological therapies for psychosis and schizophrenia is currently lacking.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
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Domlyn AM. Implementation stages in practice: A review of behavioral health innovation within hospitals. Health Serv Manage Res 2021; 35:92-109. [PMID: 34039075 DOI: 10.1177/09514848211010271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Behavioral health influences patient health outcomes and healthcare utilization rates. Hospitals are promising settings for appropriate identification, treatment, and referral of behavioral health issues and may affect hospital admission rates and healthcare costs. Implementation frameworks are designed to aid successful adoption and scaling of health innovations. One type - process models - present staged frameworks for rolling out an innovation into routine practice. Process models are appealing for their pragmatism but are criticized for oversimplifying the complexity of implementation. This review investigates the empirical evidence for process models' utility in hospitals, chosen for their uniquely complex structures, by determining whether their use impacts implementation outcomes. Using systematic search and selection criteria across six databases, ten peer-reviewed studies were identified. Each applied a process model for implementing behavioral health innovations within hospital systems. Studies were coded by type of stage framework and reported implementation outcomes. Studies reported mostly favorable or mixed outcomes. No one framework prevailed in use nor evidence. Due to the paucity of published literature and reported data, there is limited evidence that process model application propels implementation outcomes in hospital settings. Furthering the science requires creating and utilizing systematic guidelines to employ process models, measure and report implementation stage transition, and measure and report implementation outcomes. Management and practitioners can include such data collection in standard process evaluations of hospital implementation and scale-up activities, or adopt complexity-informed approaches that lack the simplicity of process models but may be more realistic for complex settings.
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- Ariel M Domlyn
- Department of Psychology 2629University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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Sud D, Laughton E, McAskill R, Bradley E, Maidment I. The role of pharmacy in the management of cardiometabolic risk, metabolic syndrome and related diseases in severe mental illness: a mixed-methods systematic literature review. Syst Rev 2021; 10:92. [PMID: 33789745 PMCID: PMC8015120 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-021-01586-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Individuals with severe mental illness, e.g. schizophrenia have up to a 20% shortened life expectancy compared to the general population. Cardiovascular disease, due to cardiometabolic risk and metabolic syndrome, accounts for most of this excess mortality. A scoping search revealed that there has not been a review of published studies on the role of pharmacy in relation to cardiometabolic risk, metabolic syndrome and related diseases (e.g. type 2 diabetes) in individuals with severe mental illness. METHODS A mixed-methods systematic review was performed. Eleven databases were searched using a comprehensive search strategy to identify English-language studies where pharmacy was involved in an intervention for cardiometabolic risk, metabolic syndrome or related diseases in severe mental illness in any study setting from any country of origin. First, a mapping review was conducted. Then, implementation strategies used to implement the study intervention were classified using the Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care Taxonomy. Impact of the study intervention on the process (e.g. rate of diagnosis of metabolic syndrome) and clinical (e.g. diabetic control) outcomes were analysed where possible (statistical tests of significance obtained for quantitative outcome parameters reported). Quality assessment was undertaken using a modified Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. RESULTS A total of 33 studies were identified. Studies were heterogeneous for all characteristics. A total of 20 studies reported quantitative outcome data that allowed for detailed analysis of the impact of the study intervention. The relationship between the total number of implementation strategies used and impact on outcomes measured is unclear. Inclusion of face-to-face interaction in implementation of interventions appears to be important in having a statistically significantly positive impact on measured outcomes even when used on its own. Few studies included pharmacy staff in community or general practitioner practices (n = 2), clinical outcomes, follow up of individuals after implementation of interventions (n = 3). No studies included synthesis of qualitative data. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that implementation strategies involving face-to-face interaction of pharmacists with other members of the multidisciplinary team can improve process outcomes when used as the sole strategy. Further work is needed on clinical outcomes (e.g. cardiovascular risk reduction), role of community pharmacy and qualitative studies. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42018086411.
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- Dolly Sud
- School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK.
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- Pharmacy Department, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Bradgate Mental Health Site, Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9EJ, UK
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- Pharmacy Department, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Bradgate Mental Health Site, Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9EJ, UK
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- College of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester, WR2 6AJ, UK
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK
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Steinert T, Bechdolf A, Mahler L, Muche R, Baumgardt J, Bühling-Schindowski F, Cole C, Kampmann M, Sauter D, Vandamme A, Weinmann S, Hirsch S. Implementation of Guidelines on Prevention of Coercion and Violence (PreVCo) in Psychiatry: Study Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). Front Psychiatry 2020; 11:579176. [PMID: 33101091 PMCID: PMC7522201 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.579176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Coercive measures are among the most controversial interventions in psychiatry. There is a large discrepancy between the sheer number of high-quality guidelines and the small number of scientifically accompanied initiatives to promote and evaluate their implementation into clinical routine. In Germany, an expert group developed guidelines to provide evidence- and consensus-based recommendations on how to deal with violence and coercion in psychiatry. METHODS The study presented examines whether coercive measures on psychiatric wards can be reduced by means of an operationalized implementation of the guidelines "Prevention of coercion: prevention and therapy of aggressive behavior in adults". Out of a set of 12 interventions offered, wards are free to choose three interventions they want to implement. The primary outcome is the number of coercive measures per bed and month/year. Secondary outcomes are cumulative duration of coercive measures per bed and month/year. The most important control variable is the number of aggressive incidents. We plan to recruit 52 wards in Germany. Wards treating both voluntary and compulsorily admitted patients will be included. A 1:1 stratified randomized controlled trial will be conducted stratified by the amount of coercive measures and implemented aspects of the guidelines. In addition to the control group analysis, a waiting list design allows a pre-post analysis for all participating wards of the waiting list group. A parallel qualitative study will examine factors related to successful implementation and to successful reduction of coercion as well as relevant barriers. DISCUSSION We are planning a nationwide study on the implementation of evidence- and consensus-based guidelines in psychiatric hospitals. This study intends to promote the transfer of expert knowledge as well as results from clinical trials into clinical routine with the potential to change supply structures in mental health sector. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION www.isrctn.com, identifier ISRCTN71467851.
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- Tilman Steinert
- Center for Psychiatry Suedwuerttemberg, Ulm University, Ravensburg-Weissenau, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Medicine, Vivantes Hospital Am Urban and Vivantes Hospital am Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany.,ORYGEN, National Center of Excellence of Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Department for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (CCM), Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Medicine, Vivantes Hospital Am Urban and Vivantes Hospital am Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Medicine, Vivantes Hospital Am Urban and Vivantes Hospital am Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (CCM), Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Psychiatry Suedwuerttemberg, Ulm University, Ravensburg-Weissenau, Germany
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- Center for Psychiatry Suedwuerttemberg, Ulm University, Ravensburg-Weissenau, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (CCM), Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Medicine, Vivantes Hospital Am Urban and Vivantes Hospital am Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Psychiatric Hospital Basel (UPK), Basel, Switzerland
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- Center for Psychiatry Suedwuerttemberg, Ulm University, Ravensburg-Weissenau, Germany
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Melamed OC, Wong EN, LaChance LR, Kanji S, Taylor VH. Interventions to Improve Metabolic Risk Screening Among Adult Patients Taking Antipsychotic Medication: A Systematic Review. Psychiatr Serv 2019; 70:1138-1156. [PMID: 31522630 DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201900108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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 Antipsychotic use is associated with elevated cardiometabolic risk. Guidelines for metabolic risk screening of individuals taking antipsychotics have been issued, but with little uptake into clinical practice. This review systematically assessed interventions that address this guideline-to-practice gap and described their quality, improvement strategies, and effect on screening rates. METHODS Studies of interventions that addressed metabolic risk screening of adult patients taking antipsychotics, published from inception to July 2018, were selected from MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Cochrane Reviews databases. Information was extracted on study characteristics; improvement strategies at the provider, patient, and system levels; and screening rates in the intervention and comparison groups. RESULTS The review included 30 complex interventions that used between one and nine unique improvement strategies. Social influence to shift provider and health organization culture to encourage metabolic risk screening was a common strategy, as were clinical prompts and monitoring tools to capture provider attention. Most studies were deemed at high risk of bias. Relative to comparison groups, the interventions were associated with an increase in median screening rates for glucose (28% to 65%), lipids (22% to 61%), weight (19% to 67%), and blood pressure (22% to 80%). CONCLUSIONS This knowledge synthesis points to shortcomings of current interventions to improve antipsychotic metabolic risk screening, both in quality and in outcomes. Findings may be used to inform the design of future programs. Additional interventions are needed to address the current guideline-to-practice gap, in which approximately one-third of patients are unscreened for metabolic risk.
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- Osnat C Melamed
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto (Melamed, LaChance); Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto (Melamed, Wong, Kanji, Taylor); Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal (LaChance); Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Taylor)
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto (Melamed, LaChance); Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto (Melamed, Wong, Kanji, Taylor); Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal (LaChance); Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Taylor)
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto (Melamed, LaChance); Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto (Melamed, Wong, Kanji, Taylor); Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal (LaChance); Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Taylor)
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto (Melamed, LaChance); Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto (Melamed, Wong, Kanji, Taylor); Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal (LaChance); Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Taylor)
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto (Melamed, LaChance); Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto (Melamed, Wong, Kanji, Taylor); Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal (LaChance); Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Taylor)
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Ndetei D, Pike K, Mutiso V, Tele A, Gitonga I, Rebello T, Musyimi C, Mamah D. The psychometric properties of the Washington Early Recognition Center Affectivity and Psychosis (WERCAP) screen in adults in the Kenyan context: Towards combined large scale community screening for affectivity and psychosis. Psychiatry Res 2019; 282:112569. [PMID: 31727439 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2019.112569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Revised: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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There is a need for screening for early symptoms of psychosis and affectivity at community level to promote early diagnosis and management. Any screening instrument should have good psychometric properties. One such instrument is the Washington Early Recognition Center Affectivity and Psychosis (WERCAP) Screen that has been used in the USA, Kenya and Rwanda. However, its properties have not been studied outside the USA, and not in adults. The study aims to document the psychometric properties of the WERCAP Screen in Kenyan adults with positive screens on the WHO mental health treatment GAP- Intervention Guidelines (mhGAP-IG). We administered the WERCAP Screen and a gold standard - the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI-Plus) section on psychosis to 674 Kenyan adults who had screened positive on the WHO mhGAP-IG. Out of these, 464 (68.84%) scored positive for both affectivity and psychosis sections on the MINI-Plus. The WERCAP affectivity and psychosis scales had good psychometric properties as screening measures, with a cut-off point of 22 for affectivity and 20 for psychosis. The WERCAP Screen has the potential for combined scale up screening for affectivity and psychosis in Kenyan population.
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- David Ndetei
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya; Africa Mental Health Research and Training Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya.
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- Global Mental Health Program, Columbia University, New York, USA
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- Africa Mental Health Research and Training Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Africa Mental Health Research and Training Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Africa Mental Health Research and Training Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Global Mental Health Program, Columbia University, New York, USA
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- Africa Mental Health Research and Training Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya
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Wakida EK, Obua C, Musisi S, Rukundo GZ, Ssebutinde P, Talib ZM, Akena D, Okello ES. Implementing clinical guidelines to promote integration of mental health services in primary health care: a qualitative study of a systems policy intervention in Uganda. Int J Ment Health Syst 2019; 13:49. [PMID: 31346348 PMCID: PMC6636121 DOI: 10.1186/s13033-019-0304-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Clinical practice guidelines (CPG) are developed based on a synthesis of evidence regarding the best options for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and are recognized as essential quality improvement tools. However, despite growing availability of CPG, research evaluating their use for mental disorders in Uganda is lacking. For a successful implementation of CPG to be achieved, a number of considerations need to be put in place. Objective This study aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the educational intervention that we developed towards improvement of the primary health care providers (PHCPs) uptake of the Uganda Clinical Guidelines (UCG) in integrating mental health services into PHC in Mbarara district, southwestern Uganda. Methods This was a descriptive cross-sectional qualitative study with a semi-structured in-depth interview guide. The educational intervention we were assessing had four components: (i) summarized UCG on common mental disorders; (ii) modified Health Management Information System (HMIS) registers to include mental health; (iii) clinician's checklist outlining the steps to be followed; and iv) support supervision/training. Results Six themes emerged from the study while the components of the intervention formed the apriori subthemes. Key results based on the subthemes show: (i) summarized UCG: the participants liked the packaging stating that it eased their work, was time saving and user friendly; (ii) modified register: participants appreciated the modifications made to the register updating the existing record in the Health Management Information System (HMIS) registers to include mental health disorders; (iii) TRAINING and support supervision: the PHCPs attributed the success in using the summarized UCG to the training they received, and they further expressed the need to regularize the training in assessment for mental health and support by the mental health specialists. Conclusion Our study demonstrates that the use of summarized UCG, modified HMIS registers to include mental health, training and support supervision by mental health specialists in implementing the UCG in integrating mental health at PHC settings is feasible and acceptable by the PHCPs in Mbarara district, southwestern Uganda. Given the need for improved mental health care in Uganda, this intervention could be rigorously evaluated for effectiveness, scalability and generalizability.
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- Edith K Wakida
- 1Department of Psychiatry, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda
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- 2Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics and Vice Chancellor, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- 3Department of Psychiatry, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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- 4Department of Psychiatry, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Mbarara District Local Goverment, Directorate of Health Services, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Medical Education, California University of Science and Medicine, San Bernardino, USA.,7Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- 3Department of Psychiatry, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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Vähäniemi A, Välimäki M, Pekurinen V, Anttila M, Lantta T. Quality and utilization of the Finnish clinical practice guideline in schizophrenia: evaluation using AGREE II and the vignette approach. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2019; 15:1239-1248. [PMID: 31190830 PMCID: PMC6512783 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s192752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study aims to evaluate the quality of the Finnish clinical practice guideline related to schizophrenia care and how it can be utilized in psychiatric services. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS The data were collected from one psychiatric ward and seven psychiatric outpatient units situated in two cities in Southern Finland. A total of 49 professionals working in these sites participated in this study. A descriptive study design was adopted. The Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREE II) instrument with six domains including 23 items was used to assess the quality of the guideline, whereas a vignette was implemented to describe how staff would use the guideline in hypothetical cases in daily practice. The analysis of AGREE II was based on rating each of the 23 items on a seven-point scale and calculating a quality score for the six domains. To describe the utilization of the guideline, eight key recommendations of the guideline were deductively rated out of the respondents' answers. RESULTS The results showed that the "scope and purpose" of the guideline were well described, but "applicability" was insufficient. The overall quality of the guideline was high (73%). Almost one fifth of the respondents were in agreement with key recommendations. CONCLUSION The overall quality of Guideline for Schizophrenia was good, but its "applicability" and utilization should be improved.
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- Anu Vähäniemi
- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland, .,Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, City of Tampere, Tampere, Finland,
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland, .,Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.,School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland,
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland,
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland,
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis: A Health Technology Assessment. ONTARIO HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT SERIES 2018; 18:1-141. [PMID: 30443277 PMCID: PMC6235075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for psychosis is a distinct type of psychotherapy that has been recommended together with antipsychotic drugs and comprehensive usual care in the management of schizophrenia, a complex mental health disorder associated with a high economic and societal burden. The objectives of this report were to assess the effectiveness, harms, cost-effectiveness, and lived experience of CBT for psychosis in improving outcomes for adults with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia. METHODS We performed literature searches on March 28 and April 5, 2017, and undertook a qualitative synthesis of systematic reviews of the clinical and economic literature comparing CBT for psychosis with any comparator interventions (e.g., usual care, waitlist control, or pharmacotherapy) in adults with a diagnosis of schizophrenia as defined by any criteria (including related disorders such as schizoaffective disorder).We developed an individual-level state-transition probabilistic model for a hypothetical cohort of adults aged 18 years and older starting with first-episode psychosis. We compared three strategies: usual care, CBT for psychosis by physicians, and CBT for psychosis by regulated nonphysician therapists. The CBT was provided in person together with usual care including pharmacotherapy: 16 structured sessions (individual or group) for first-episode psychosis and 24 individual sessions for relapse or treatment-resistant disease. We calculated incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) over 5 years using the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care perspective and a discount rate of 1.5%. We also estimated the 5-year budget impact of publicly funding CBT for psychosis in Ontario.In addition, we interviewed 13 people with lived experience of schizophrenia and psychosis about their values and preferences surrounding CBT and other treatments. RESULTS CBT for psychosis compared with usual care significantly improved overall psychotic symptoms (standard mean difference [SMD] -0.33, 95% confidence interval [CI] -0.45 to -0.21), positive symptoms (e.g., hallucinations) (SMD -0.34, 95% CI -0.58 to -0.10), auditory symptoms (SMD 0.39, 95% Cl not reported, P < .005), delusions (SMD 0.33, 95% CI not reported, P < .05) and negative symptoms (e.g., blunt affect) (SMD -0.32, 95% CI -0.59 to -0.04) at end of treatment. No significant differences were observed for social function, distress associated with psychosis, relapse, or quality of life.Compared with any control, CBT for psychosis significantly improved overall psychotic symptoms, positive symptoms, auditory hallucinations, delusions, and negative symptoms. Compared with other forms of therapy, CBT for psychosis showed inconsistent results at end of treatment for overall psychotic symptoms, positive symptoms, auditory hallucinations, and delusions. In people with first-episode psychosis, CBT for psychosis was not significantly more effective for the prevention of relapse when compared with other forms of therapy or usual care (odds ratio [OR] 1.11, 95% CI 0.63-1.95 and OR 1.15, 95% CI 0.65-2.04, respectively).Low-intensity CBT for psychosis (fewer than 16 face-to-face sessions) compared with any type of treatment significantly improved overall psychotic symptoms and social function at follow-up (SMD -0.40, 95% CI -0.74 to -0.06 and SMD -0.57, 95% CI -0.81 to -0.33, respectively).In the cost-utility analysis, CBT for psychosis provided by nonphysician therapists compared with usual care was associated with increases in both quality-adjusted life-years (mean 0.1159 QALYs, 95% credible interval [CrI] 0.09-0.14) and costs (mean $2,494, 95% Crl $1,472-$3,544), yielding an ICER of $21,520 per QALY gained. CBT for psychosis provided by physicians was dominated because it was equally effective but more expensive (mean $2,976, 95% CrI $2,822-$3,129; ICER of CBT for psychosis vs. usual care: $47,196/QALY gained).Assuming a 20% increase in access per year (from 0% at baseline to 100% in year 5), we estimated the total 5-year net budget impact of publicly funding CBT for psychosis would be about $15.2 million for nonphysician providers and about $35.4 million if provided by psychiatrists. It is estimated that by the year 2021, approximately 110 nonphysician therapists or 150 physicians would be needed to provide CBT for psychosis to more than 12,000 adults with schizophrenia (including about 8,500 incident cases) in Ontario.People with schizophrenia and their family members reported positive experiences with CBT for psychosis. They felt it provided effective tools to help manage their schizophrenia but stressed that it was only effective in conjunction with medication to control psychotic episodes and overcome a patient's denial of illness. Geographic and financial barriers have restricted access to this psychotherapy. CONCLUSIONS Compared with usual care or any control, CBT for psychosis significantly improved psychotic symptoms, based on evidence of moderate to adequate quality; no significant improvements were observed for social function, relapse, or quality of life outcomes. People affected by schizophrenia reported that CBT for psychosis was valuable in conjunction with antipsychotic medication but that access to this type of psychotherapy is limited. Adding CBT for psychosis to usual care in the management of adult schizophrenia probably represents good value for money in Ontario. Depending on the type of provider, therapy format, and rate of access, the net budget impact to Ontario's publicly funded health system would likely be between $15 million to $35 million over the next 5 years.
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Lee JA, Ha IH, Choi TY, Choi J, Jun JH, Kang BK, Lee MS. Evaluating the clinical application of a leaflet for clinical practice guideline in patients with lumbar herniated intervertebral discs: Randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e9406. [PMID: 29390557 PMCID: PMC5758259 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000009406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of using clinical practice guideline (CPG) leaflets as a communication tool between doctors and patients. We evaluated the leaflets as a communication tool in the treatment of lumbar herniated intervertebral discs (HIVDs) in terms of patient and physician satisfaction and ease of treatment. METHODS This study is a 2-parallel-arm, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial at Jaseng Hospital, Seoul, South Korea. We evaluated efficacy through a comparison of satisfaction and clinical outcomes in randomly allocated groups of HIVD lumbar patients visiting Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine. We used leaflets on the basis of Korean medicine CPG recommendations as an intervention. The intervention group received treatment and diagnosis using the leaflet, and the control group received the typical intervention, which was provided without the leaflet. RESULTS The levels of patient satisfaction with and understanding of the doctors' explanation was 92% in the leaflet group and 64% in the nonleaflet group, which showed that, compared with patient satisfaction in the nonleaflet group, patient satisfaction was considerably higher by 28% in the leaflet group. In addition, the level of the reliability with treatment was 92% in the leaflet group and 64% in the control group. However, there were no significant differences in statistical analyses. The level of doctors' satisfaction with communicating with patients using the leaflet was 100% in the leaflet group. Given this satisfaction, the ease of persuasion of treatment was highest (84%) and followed the improvement in the patient's understanding of the treatment (16%) in the leaflet group. In addition, in the nonleaflet user group, almost all doctors thought that having a leaflet would be a more effective treatment. CONCLUSION Although this study failed to show significant differences between the intervention and control groups, the leaflet, which included CPG information in the treatment of HIVD patients, was an effective communication tool between patients and doctors. However, further studies with larger samples should be conducted to investigate the effectiveness of the communication tool based on the CPG. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER Clinical Research Information Service: KCT0001762.
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- Ju Ah Lee
- KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon
- Department of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, South Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon
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- KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon
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- Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon
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Becker T, Kilian R, Kösters M. Policies, guideline implementation and practice change - how can the process be understood? Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci 2017; 26:115-118. [PMID: 27758726 PMCID: PMC6998687 DOI: 10.1017/s2045796016000706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Politics and policy: It is important to understand why, in the translational continuum from pilot research and randomised controlled efficacy trials to roll-out programmes and routine effectiveness studies, some service innovations are taken up by health service purchasers and providers, while others are not. Why do some innovative interventions or models of care get to the stage of implementation, while others fail to be funded?
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- T. Becker
- Department of Psychiatry II, Ulm University, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg, FRG, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry II, Ulm University, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg, FRG, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry II, Ulm University, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg, FRG, Germany
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Riahi S, Fischler I, Stuckey MI, Klassen PE, Chen J. The Value of Electronic Medical Record Implementation in Mental Health Care: A Case Study. JMIR Med Inform 2017; 5:e1. [PMID: 28057607 PMCID: PMC5247622 DOI: 10.2196/medinform.6512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2016] [Revised: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 12/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Electronic medical records (EMR) have been implemented in many organizations to improve the quality of care. Evidence supporting the value added to a recovery-oriented mental health facility is lacking. Objective The goal of this project was to implement and customize a fully integrated EMR system in a specialized, recovery-oriented mental health care facility. This evaluation examined the outcomes of quality improvement initiatives driven by the EMR to determine the value that the EMR brought to the organization. Methods The setting was a tertiary-level mental health facility in Ontario, Canada. Clinical informatics and decision support worked closely with point-of-care staff to develop workflows and documentation tools in the EMR. The primary initiatives were implementation of modules for closed loop medication administration, collaborative plan of care, clinical practice guidelines for schizophrenia, restraint minimization, the infection prevention and control surveillance status board, drug of abuse screening, and business intelligence. Results Medication and patient scan rates have been greater than 95% since April 2014, mitigating the adverse effects of medication errors. Specifically, between April 2014 and March 2015, only 1 moderately severe and 0 severe adverse drug events occurred. The number of restraint incidents decreased 19.7%, which resulted in cost savings of more than Can $1.4 million (US $1.0 million) over 2 years. Implementation of clinical practice guidelines for schizophrenia increased adherence to evidence-based practices, standardizing care across the facility. Improved infection prevention and control surveillance reduced the number of outbreak days from 47 in the year preceding implementation of the status board to 7 days in the year following. Decision support to encourage preferential use of the cost-effective drug of abuse screen when clinically indicated resulted in organizational cost savings. Conclusions EMR implementation allowed Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences to use data analytics to identify and select appropriate quality improvement initiatives, supporting patient-centered, recovery-oriented practices and providing value at the clinical, organizational, and societal levels.
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- Sanaz Riahi
- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, ON, Canada
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- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, ON, Canada
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