Evaluation of a flexible assertive community treatment (FACT) program for patients with severe mental illness: an observational study in Salzburg, Austria

Evaluation of a flexible assertive community treatment (FACT) program for patients with severe mental illness: an observational study in Salzburg, Austria

Abstract Background Inpatient treatment of severe mentally ill patients binds substantial resources and creates the dilemma of “revolving-door hospitalizations”. Evidence suggests that these patients benefit more from an assertive outreach community psychiatric treatment. This descriptive study eval...

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Main Authors: Matthias Gerhard Tholen, Anna Martin, Theresa Stemeseder, Thomas Vikoler, Barbara Wageneder, Wolfgang Aichhorn, Andreas Kurt Kaiser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Subjects:
Assertive community treatment
Flexible assertive community treatment
Mental health care
Severe mental illness
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-024-00628-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-024-00628-8

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