ArticleInternational journal of mental health systems2024
Evaluation of a flexible assertive community treatment (FACT) program for patients with severe mental illness: an observational study in Salzburg, Austria.
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- Assertive Community Treatment and ACT-Derived Outreach Models: A Scoping Review of Adaptations, Fidelity and Outcomes.Community mental health journal · 2026Article
- Agitation/excitement in male patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia is associated with lower total cholesterol levels.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- What is known about flexible assertive community treatment across populations and contexts? A scoping review protocol.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Analysis of factors influencing contact in the 686 Program for patients with a first-time diagnosis of severe mental disorders in Hainan Province from 2018 to 2022.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Critical Components for Participation and Personal Recovery in the Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Model: A Case Study of the Delivery Process.International journal of integrated careArticle
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Abstract
backgroundInpatient treatment of severe mentally ill patients binds substantial resources and creates the dilemma of "revolving-door hospitalizations". Evidence suggests that these patients benefit more from an assertive outreach community psychiatric treatment. This descriptive study evaluates the implementation of a new treatment program for severe mentally ill patients provided by a flexible assertive community treatment (FACT) team.
methodsAn uncontrolled design with routine data was used to measure the total length of stays, readmission rates and number of contacts one year prior to the implementation of the FACT program and the following first three years of treatment.
resultsA continuous decrease of hospitalization among patients with severe mental illness was observed with the implementation of the FACT program with declines in total length of stays and readmission rates and accompanied with a decreasing number of contacts per year.
conclusionOur findings indicate that this program may create effects in stabilizing patients with severe mental illness and may be highly relevant also for other patient groups.
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