title: Effect of integrated treatment on the use of coercive measures in first-episode schizophrenia-spectrum disorder. A randomized clinical trial.
abstract: The effect of integrated treatment on the use of coercive measures in first-episode schizophrenia-spectrum disorder in Denmark is not known. A total of 328 patients were randomly assigned to integrated treatment (167 patients) or standard treatment (161 patients). Integrated treatment consisted of assertive community treatment, psycho-educational multi-family groups, and social skills training. Data on coercion were extracted from the register from the National Board of Health, and data on continuity from medical records. Even though the level of continuity seemed higher in integrated treatment, this did not reduce the use of coercive measures compared to the use in standard treatment.
authors.affiliation: Sct Hans Hospital, DK-4000, Roskilde, Denmark. johan.oehlenschlaeger@rh.regionh.dk
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ohlenschlaeger
authors.forename: Merete
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nordentoft
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thorup
authors.forename: Pia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jeppesen
authors.forename: Lone
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.forename: Torben Ø
authors.initials: TØ
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: Gertrud
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Krarup
authors.forename: Per
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jørgensen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003068:Coercion; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D003718:Denmark; D017050:Episode of Care; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy*; D012919:Social Behavior; D016896:Treatment Outcome