Changing self-perception: success in independent living for individuals with chronic mental illness.
Rates of rehospitalization of individuals with serious and persistent mental illness were compared prior to and after they were moved into 4-bed corporate foster homes. Results showed a significant drop in the number of rehospitalizations and in the total number of days hospitalized after moving into a 4-bed home. The data suggest that living in a 4-bed home-like environment may result in significantly fewer and shorter hospitalizations for these types of mentally ill individuals.
Husted
John
J
University of Minnesota, Morris, USA. johnhustedphd@yahoo.com
Wentler
Sherry
S
D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D019090:Case Management; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000523:psychology*; D016352:Group Homes; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008910:Minnesota; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011362:Professional Corporations; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012649:Self Concept