Integration of mental health and supportive care in individuals with schizophrenia and cancer: Assertive community treatment model

Key points Persons with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) experience disparities in accessing and initiating cancer treatment The assertive community treatment (ACT) model promotes the integration of physical and mental health care and improves the quality of life for a patient diagnosed w...

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Published in:Psycho-oncology (Chichester, England) England), 2023-07, Vol.32 (7), p.1142-1144
Main Authors: Taylor‐Desir, Monica J., Sawchuk, Craig N., Crane, Sarah J., Carroll, Jamie L., Evans, Whitney S., Bogucki, Olivia E., Lewis, Susan E., Lapid, Maria I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assertive community treatment
Cancer
Community Mental Health Services
Humans
Integrated care
Mental Disorders - psychology
Mental Health
Mental health care
Neoplasms - therapy
oncology
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - therapy
severe mental illness
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Key points Persons with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) experience disparities in accessing and initiating cancer treatment The assertive community treatment (ACT) model promotes the integration of physical and mental health care and improves the quality of life for a patient diagnosed with cancer The ACT model is essential in promoting decisional capacity of those with SPMI and cancer diagnoses The ability to access 24‐h support from the ACT model provides psychological support to patients dealing with chronic physical health diagnoses Collaboration between cancer treatment teams and the multidisciplinary ACT team can improve treatment engagement and enhance a patient's natural support system
ISSN:1057-9249
1099-1611
DOI:10.1002/pon.5911