Outcome at discharge for clients in a psychiatric day care program.
The effectiveness of a psychiatric day care program was assessed in terms of the outcome at discharge for 79 clients. One-third of the clients were employed, either full-time or part-time (in case of students, at school), during the postprogram period of three months or more. Another one-third left the program prematurely with or without exacerbation of psychotic symptoms. Clients having premature termination were significantly less adherent to outpatient clinic visits and/or psychotropic medication. Family's understanding of and cooperation in the program were significantly less favorable in clients with early termination. The possible strategies for reducing the dropouts were discussed.
Inoue
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K
Naruto University of Education, Japan.
Kadoya
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K
Iwashige
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T
Tadai
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T
Tani
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N
D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010351:Patient Discharge; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012759:Sheltered Workshops