Effectiveness of specialized treatment programs for veterans with serious and persistent mental illness: a three-year follow-up

This is the first study to test concurrently the effectiveness of four treatment programs for patients with serious mental illness. Three-year outcome data on utilization and functioning demonstrated important positive changes for seriously mentally ill veterans enrolled in specialized, enhanced inp...

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Published inAmerican journal of orthopsychiatry Vol. 70; no. 3; p. 389
Main Authors Blow, F C, Ullman, E, Barry, K L, Bingham, C R, Copeland, L A, McCormick, R, Van Stone, W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.2000
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Case Management
Chronic Disease
Community Mental Health Services
Day Care, Medical
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care)
Patient Admission
Psychotic Disorders - psychology
Psychotic Disorders - rehabilitation
Veterans - psychology
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Summary:This is the first study to test concurrently the effectiveness of four treatment programs for patients with serious mental illness. Three-year outcome data on utilization and functioning demonstrated important positive changes for seriously mentally ill veterans enrolled in specialized, enhanced inpatient and community case management treatment programs, when compared to patients in an enhanced day treatment program or traditional standard care.
ISSN:0002-9432
DOI:10.1037/h0087648