ArticleCanadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie2014
The mood disorders association of british columbia psychiatric urgent care program: a preliminary evaluation of a suggested alternative model of outpatient psychiatric care.
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- Barriers to Office-Based Mental Health Care and Interest in E-Communication With Providers: A Survey Study.JMIR mental health · 2016Article
- Better treatment for depression.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2015Article
- Exercise as medicine-the use of group medical visits to promote physical activity and treat chronic moderate depression: a preliminary 14-week pre-post study.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2015Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo describe an alternative model of psychiatric outpatient care for patients with mood and anxiety disorders (the Mood Disorders Association of British Columbia Psychiatric Urgent Care Program or the MDA Program) using group medical visits (GMV) and (or) email communications in lieu of individual follow-up appointments.
methodAnnual costs of the MDA Program were compared with average costs of private psychiatrists offering outpatient care and patients being treated in a mental health centre. In addition, questionnaires as to patient satisfaction with the MDA Program intake, GMV experience, and family physician satisfaction with the MDA Program were administered.
resultsThe MDA Program model of care is significantly more cost effective than individual psychiatric outpatient care or health authority mental health centre care for patients with moderate or severe illness. Patients and family physicians were very satisfied with the model of care and GMVs offered.
conclusionsThe MDA Program model of care appears to be efficient and cost-effective, and patients and referring physicians appear satisfied with the care offered in this program.
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