ArticleThe South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa2020
Demographic and clinical profile of patients utilising a transitional care intervention in the Western Cape, South Africa.
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Abstract
backgroundThe World Health Organization's action plan for 2020 has identified the need for service-based data to motivate for more appropriate community-based services. To date, there is no published data from step-up or step-down facilities in South Africa.
aimTo describe the demographic and clinical profile of all patients admitted to New Beginnings between 01 January 2011 and 31 December 2015.
settingNew Beginnings is an intermediary care facility focused on psychosocial rehabilitation and accommodates 40 patients in a step-up or step-down setting.
methodsIn this retrospective audit, we reviewed the medical records of all patients (
resultsMost admissions were male (
conclusionsThese baseline data could inform improved service delivery. Further research is needed to evaluate the success of New Beginnings and highlight the need for more of these facilities in the Western Cape and across South Africa.
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