THE MANAGEMENT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH REFERRAL TO OUTPATIENT AFTER-CARE AMONG ATTEMPTED-SUICIDE PATIENTS - A CONTROLLED INTERVENTION STUDY

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作者
VANHEERINGEN, C
JANNES, S
BUYLAERT, W
HENDERICK, H
DEBACQUER, D
VANREMOORTEL, J
机构
[1] STATE UNIV GHENT HOSP,DEPT EMERGENCY MED,B-9000 GHENT,BELGIUM
[2] STATE UNIV GHENT HOSP,DEPT PUBL HLTH,B-9000 GHENT,BELGIUM
[3] ASSOC MENTAL HLTH,GHENT,BELGIUM
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10.1017/S0033291700037454
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B849 [应用心理学];
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040203 ;
摘要
The failure to comply with referral for out-patient after-care is a well-documented problem among attempted suicide patients. The present study aimed the investigation of an experimental referral procedure by means of a randomized controlled study, Non-compliant patients in the experimental group were visited in their homes by a community nurse in order to assess reasons for non-compliance and to motivate patients to comply with referral. One year after their suicide attempt patients were visited in their homes in order to assess repetition of suicidal behaviour. Uni- and multi-variate analyses showed a significant beneficial effect of the experimental procedure on compliance with referral. A near-significant effect of the experimental procedure on the rate of repetition of suicidal behaviour was found.
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页码:963 / 970
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