title: [RCT on discharge planning for high utilisers of mental health care: conduct and quality of the intervention].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate feasibility of a structured discharge planning intervention for high utilisers of mental health care developed in a multicentre RCT.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data of N = 241 participants (discharge and 3-month follow-up) allocated to the intervention group are analysed with regard to the intervention's quality of implementation, acceptance, and changes in needs.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The intervention was well accepted among patients and staff. However, a subgroup of participants showed manual violations. Total and unmet needs could be reduced between baseline and follow-up. Amount and change of needs substantially varied by centre and there was a trend towards variation by dose.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The intervention was feasible. Further analyses are needed to explore differential efficacy.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie II der Universität Ulm, Günzburg.
authors.forename: Sabine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Steffen
authors.forename: Rana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kalkan
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Völker
authors.forename: Harald
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Freyberger
authors.forename: Birgit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Janssen
authors.forename: Meike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramacher
authors.forename: Helmfried E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: Katja
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sohla
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bergk
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grempler
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: Bernd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Puschner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009313:National Health Programs; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000191:economics; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000191:economics; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D055502:Secondary Prevention