ArticleBJPsych open2016
Loss of relational continuity of care in schizophrenia: associations with patient satisfaction and quality of care.
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- Use of the ADAPTE method to develop a clinical guideline for the improvement of psychoses and schizophrenia care: Example of involvement and participation of patients and family caregivers.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2021Article
- Status of primary and secondary mental healthcare of people with severe mental illness: an epidemiological study from the UK PARTNERS2 programme.BJPsych open · 2021Article
- Mindfulness for psychosis groups; description and preliminary evaluation of a novel routine care pathway in Hong Kong.International journal of mental health systems · 2020Article
- "People just don't understand their role in it." Collaboration and coordination of care for service users with complex and severe mental health problems.Perspectives in psychiatric care · 2020Article
- Changes in German Mental Health Care by Implementing a Global Treatment Budget-A Mixed-Method Process Evaluation Study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2020Article
- Discharge pathways and relapse following treatment from early intervention in psychosis services.BJPsych open · 2018Article
- Continuity of care as experienced by mental health service users - a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundUsers of mental health service are concerned about changes in clinicians providing their care, but little is known about their impact.
aimsTo examine associations between changes in staff, and patient satisfaction and quality of care.
methodA national cross-sectional survey of 3379 people aged 18 or over treated in secondary care for schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
resultsNearly 41.9% reported at least one change in their key worker during the previous 12 months and 10.5% reported multiple changes. Those reporting multiple changes were less satisfied with their treatment and less likely to report having a care plan, knowing how to obtain help when in a crisis or to have had recommended physical health assessments.
conclusionsFrequent changes in staff providing care for people with psychosis are associated with poorer quality of care. Greater efforts need to be made to protect relational continuity of care for such patients. DECLARATION OF INTEREST: M.J.C. was co-chair of the expert advisory group on the NICE quality standard on Service User Experience in Adult Mental Health. S.J.C. has previously been a member of the Health and Social Care Board Northern Ireland Formulary Committee. D.S. received a speaker's fee from Janssen Cilag in 2011. He is a topic expert on NICE guideline for psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people and a board member of National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health. COPYRIGHT AND USAGE: © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2016. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Non-Commercial, No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND) license.
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