Effectiveness in psychiatric care. III: Psychoeducation and outcome for patients with major affective disorder and their families

This hypothesis-generating study had the objective of dissecting the process of psychiatric care in an attempt to understand outcomes for patients and their families. In all, 24 patients who carried a DSM-III diagnosis of major affective disorder were identified 12-18 months after hospital admission...

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Published in:British journal of psychiatry 1994-01, Vol.164 (1), p.104-106
Main Authors: Glick, ID, Burti, L, Okonogi, K, Sacks, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Depressive Disorder - diagnosis
Depressive Disorder - psychology
Depressive Disorder - therapy
Emotional disorders
Families & family life
Family - psychology
Follow-Up Studies
Hospitalization
Humans
Indexes
Medical diagnosis
Mental health services
Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care)
Patient admissions
Patient Education as Topic
Patient Satisfaction
Patients
Psychoeducational treatment
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Summary:This hypothesis-generating study had the objective of dissecting the process of psychiatric care in an attempt to understand outcomes for patients and their families. In all, 24 patients who carried a DSM-III diagnosis of major affective disorder were identified 12-18 months after hospital admission. The patients, their families, and their doctors were interviewed using instruments measuring delivery of treatment and achievement of treatment goals; findings were then correlated with resolution of the index episode and patient global outcome. Delivery of patient and family psychoeducation was associated with better resolution of the index episode and better global outcome.
ISSN:0007-1250
1472-1465
DOI:10.1192/bjp.164.1.104