Psychiatric nursing in a rural outreach program.
OBJECTIVE
A method of delivering mental health services to clients in rural areas


OBJECTIVE
To describe the opportunities available for nurses to provide mental health services in rural areas


METHODS
Preliminary outcome data from program statistics and case studies


CONCLUSIONS
Nurses were able to significantly decrease client hospitalizations and increase longevity in the community.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003155:Community Mental Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*