Involuntary outpatient treatment in patients with severe mental illness: A one-year follow-up study

被引:8
作者
Lera-Calatayud, G. [1 ]
Hernandez-Viadel, M. [2 ]
Bellido-Rodriguez, C. [3 ]
Canete-Nicolas, C. [2 ]
Asensio-Pascual, P. [2 ]
Calabuig-Crespo, R. [4 ]
Leal-Cercos, C. [2 ]
机构
[1] La Ribera Hosp, Dept Psychiat, Valencia, Spain
[2] Univ Clin Hosp, Dept Psychiat, Valencia, Spain
[3] Med Legal Inst Valencia, Valencia, Spain
[4] Doctor Peset Univ Hosp, Dept Psychiat, Valencia, Spain
关键词
Involuntary outpatient treatment; Serious mental disease; Psychosis; NORTH-CAROLINA; COMMITMENT; TRIAL;
D O I
10.1016/j.ijlp.2013.11.021
中图分类号
D9 [法律]; DF [法律];
学科分类号
0301 ;
摘要
Introduction: Involuntary outpatient treatment (IOT) aims to ensure adherence to therapy in patients with serious mental disease who are unaware of their illness and for whom treatment discontinuation carries a high risk of relapse. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of IOT in preventing relapse among patients with serious mental disease. Method: A retrospective observational study was carried out on all of the patients (n = 140) receiving IOT in the city of Valencia, Spain. Hospital service uses (emergency care, admissions and mean stay times) during the 12 months before and after the introduction of IOT were compared. Results: Patients with schizophrenia, delusional disorder or schizoaffective disorder showed a significant reduction in the number of admissions and days spent in the psychiatry ward during the year of JOT. The reduction in the number of visits to the emergency department was only significant for the patients with schizophrenia. Discussion: We conclude that involuntary outpatient treatment may be effective for patients with serious mental disease who are unaware of their illness and for whom treatment discontinuation carries a high risk of relapse. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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