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ArticleBMC psychiatry2024

Discharge from secondary care services to primary care for adults with serious mental illness: a scoping review.

Aubrey L W Davis, Kennedy A Hamilton, Jaclin A Vozza

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Article in BMC psychiatry, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Aubrey L W DavisSchool of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, L8S 4L8, ON, Canada.ORCID 0009-0003-1596-1365
Kennedy A HamiltonSchool of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, L8S 4L8, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-0613-5542
Jaclin A VozzaSchool of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, L8S 4L8, ON, Canada. whaleyja@mcmaster.ca.ORCID 0009-0004-8934-3030

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEffective transitions of patients from Secondary Care Services (SCSs) to primary care are necessary for optimization of resources and care. Factors that enable or restrict smooth transitions of individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) to primary care from SCSs have not been comprehensively synthesized.

methodsA scoping review was conducted to answer the questions (1) "What are the barriers and facilitators to discharge from SCSs to primary care for adults with SMI?" and (2) "What programs have been developed to support these transitions?".

resultsBarriers and facilitators of discharge included patient-, primary care capacity-, and transition Process/Support-related factors. Patient-related barriers and facilitators were most frequently reported. 11 discharge programs were reported across the evidence sources. The most frequently reported program components were the provision of additional mental health supports for the transition and development of care plans with relapse signatures and intervention plans.

conclusionsEstablished discharge programs should be comprehensively evaluated to determine their relative benefits. Furthermore, research should be expanded to evaluate barriers and facilitators to discharge and discharge programs in different national contexts and models of care.

trial registrationThe protocol for this scoping review is registered with the Open Science Framework ( https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/NBTMZ ).

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Mental DisordersPatient DischargePrimary Health CareSecondary Health CareAdultHumansMental Health ServicesGeneral practitionersMental healthMental illnessPsychiatryTransition

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PMCPMC11396452

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