1. Twelve months effect of self-referral to inpatient treatment on patient activation, recovery, symptoms and functioning: A randomized controlled study.
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Moljord, I.E.O., Lara-Cabrera, M.L., Salvesen, Ø., Rise, M.B., Bjørgen, D., Antonsen, D.Ø., Olsø, T.M., Evensen, G.H., Gudde, C.B, Linaker, O.M., Steinsbekk, A., and Eriksen, L.
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MENTAL illness treatment , *INPATIENT care , *PATIENT Activation Measure , *SELF-determination theory , *DECISION making in clinical medicine , *COMPARATIVE studies , *HOSPITAL care , *HOSPITAL patients , *RESEARCH methodology , *EVALUATION of medical care , *MEDICAL cooperation , *MEDICAL referrals , *MENTAL health services , *RESEARCH , *PATIENT participation , *EVALUATION research , *RANDOMIZED controlled trials , *PATIENTS' attitudes - Abstract
Objective: To investigate the effect of having a contract for self-referral to inpatient treatment (SRIT) in patients with severe mental disorders.Methods: A randomized controlled trial with 53 adult patients; 26 participants received a SRIT contract, which they could use to refer themselves into a Community Mental Health Centre up to five days for each referral without contacting a doctor in advance. Outcomes were assessed after 12 months with the self-report questionnaires Patient Activation Measure (PAM-13), Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS), and the Behavior and Symptom Identification Scale (BASIS-32) and analyzed using linear mixed and regression models.Results: There was no significant effect on PAM-13 (estimated mean difference (emd) -0.41, 95% CI (CI):-7.49-6.67), nor on the RAS (emd 0.02, CI:-0.27-0.31) or BASIS-32 (0.09, CI:-0.28-0.45). An exploratory post hoc analysis showed effect of SRIT in those with low PAM below ≤47 (p=0.049).Conclusion: There were no group differences after 12 months, but both groups maintained their baseline levels.Practice Implications: SRIT contracts can be recommended as it supports the rights to self-determination, promote user participation in decision-making in own treatment without any indication of adverse effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2017
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