The efficacy of involuntary outpatient treatment in Massachusetts

被引：53

作者：

Geller, J

Grudzinskas, AJ

McDermeit, M

Fisher, WH

Lawlor, T

机构：

[1] Univ Massachusetts, Sch Med, Dept Psychiat, Worcester, MA 01655 USA

[2] Univ Massachusetts, Med Ctr, Ctr Psychosocial & Forens Serv Res, Worcester, MA 01655 USA

[3] Lighthouse Inst, Chestnut Hlth Syst, Bloomington, IL USA

[4] Connecticut Dept Mental Hlth & Addict Serv, Hartford, CT USA

[5] Univ Connecticut, Ctr Hlth, Storrs, CT 06269 USA

来源：

ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY IN MENTAL HEALTH | 1998年 / 25卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1023/A:1022239322212

中图分类号：

R19 [保健组织与事业（卫生事业管理）];

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摘要：

One means to address some of the unintended consequences of the shift of treatment for individuals with serious mental illness from hospitals to communities has been involuntary outpatient treatment (IOT). Using Massachusetts data, 19 patients with court orders for IOT were matched to all and to best fits on demographic and clinical variables, and then to individuals with the closest from utilization before the IOT date. Outcomes indicated the IOT group had significantly fewer admissions and hospital days after the court order. The full impact of IOT requires more study, particularly directed toward IOT's effects on insight and quality of life.

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页码：271 / 285

页数：15

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