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ArticleThe International journal of social psychiatry2025

Progress of rehabilitation in assisted living for mentally ill according to STAX-SA taxonomy.

Erfan Jahangiri, Matti Viljakainen, Ann-Sofie Silvennoinen, Joel Ketola, Helinä Hakko, Pirkko Riipinen, Sami Räsänen

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Erfan JahangiriFaculty of Medicine, Research Unit of Clinical Medicine, Psychiatry, University of Oulu, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-5586-2295
Matti ViljakainenFaculty of Medicine, Research Unit of Clinical Medicine, Psychiatry, University of Oulu, Finland.
Ann-Sofie SilvennoinenFaculty of Education and Welfare Studies, Åbo Akademi University, Vasa, Finland.
Joel KetolaFaculty of Medicine, Research Unit of Clinical Medicine, Psychiatry, University of Oulu, Finland.
Helinä HakkoDepartment of Psychiatry, Oulu University Hospital, Finland.
Pirkko RiipinenFaculty of Medicine, Research Unit of Clinical Medicine, Psychiatry, University of Oulu, Finland.
Sami RäsänenFaculty of Medicine, Research Unit of Clinical Medicine, Psychiatry, University of Oulu, Finland.

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objectiveThe transition from institutional psychiatric care to community-based mental health services has resulted in the rapid development of assisted living services (AL) for mentally ill. Focus of the current study is to add internationally comparable evidence-based knowledge on the rehabilitation of AL residents by examining progression and mortality in relation to the level of service provided in AL units.

methodsThis study utilized data gathered from a longitudinal study conducted in Finland during the years 2020 to 2022. A total of 340 health- and social care records of residents in AL services were examined over a 3-year study period. Progression (changes in AL service level) and mortality of AL residents were explored through the level of service provided in AL units, by applying the Simple Taxonomy for Supported Accommodation (STAX-SA). Progression was grouped into (1) progressed, (2) stable, and (3) regressed.

resultsDuring the 3-year study period progression was examined for 95.3% (

conclusionAL residents progressed into less supported AL services rarely although they had similarities in clinical characteristics. This might indicate that the development of AL services has evolved into a more custodial type rather than rehabilitation. Progress of rehabilitation in AL services should be investigated further by examining AL resident characteristics in relation to the level of service and level of support provided in AL services.

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Assisted Living FacilitiesMental DisordersPersons with Psychiatric DisordersPsychiatric RehabilitationAdultAgedCommunity Mental Health ServicesFemaleFinlandHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedoutcomerehabilitationschizophreniaSMISTAX-SAsupported housingsupported living

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