["Because it concerns me"--patient-directed discharge letters].
OBJECTIVE
Evaluation of practicability and acceptance of discharge summaries addressed directly to patients after psychiatric hospitalisation.


METHODS
Over a period of 3 months 65 patients got discharge summaries addressed directly to them. Doctors and patients--4 months after discharge--were asked to evaluate this procedure.


RESULTS
Both doctors' and patients' acceptance and evaluation was very positive. Argumentations for this view were the need to give and get information and the impression that this procedure can enhance confidence and trust.
Amering
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M
Denk
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E
Griengl
H
H
Sibitz
I
I
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D015709:Correspondence as Topic; D005260:Female; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic