title: [Use of joint crisis plans in psychiatric hospitals in Germany: results of a nationwide survey].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Joint crisis plans in psychiatry are consensus-oriented instruments for patients to state their will in case of a crisis. The aim of this survey is to determine the prevalence, practice and barriers for implementation of joint crisis plans in Germany.
  
  
  METHODS
  In spring 2009, 366 psychiatric hospitals in Germany were asked to complete a questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The return rate was 46.4%; 68% of the participating hospitals offered joint crisis plans. The number of completed joint crisis plans was low (median 2.7/year per clinic). The demand did not increase according to a majority of the hospitals. The main reason for hospitals to abstain from joint crisis plans was low demand. Hospitals providing the option of joint crisis plans reported positive experiences.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A theoretical offer of joint crisis plans is widespread in German psychiatric hospitals. Despite positive experiences, patients do not ask for them frequently.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Psychiatrie Südwürttemberg, Abt. Versorgungsforschung &Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie I der Universität Ulm, Weingartshoferstr. 2, 88214, Ravensburg-Weissenau, Deutschland. raoul.borbe@zfp-zentrum.de
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Borbé
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jaeger
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Borbé
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Steinert
mesh_terms: D016223:Advance Directives / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D032962:Consent Forms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003419:Crisis Intervention / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005858:Germany; D006306:Health Surveys; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*