[Changes of the psychogeriatric inpatient care at the University Psychiatric Hospitals in Basel following the constitution of an outpatient care service for the elderly].
OBJECTIVE
10-year follow-up of the psychogeriatric inpatient care at the University Psychiatric Hospitals Basel following the establishment of an outpatient care service for the elderly (ADA).


METHODS
Standardized chart review of a random sample of psychogeriatric cases (≥ 65 y) of the years 1997 and 2007 (n = 100 each) in terms of socio-demographic, diagnostic, therapeutic und administrative data.


RESULTS
The number of patients with contact to both inpatient and outpatient services prior to admission increased. There was no change regarding the amount of unvoluntary admissions. As expected more complex cases were treated. The case management showed changes towards greater guideline conformity.


CONCLUSIONS
The 10-year follow-up shows a better outpatient treatment and the provision of inpatient facilities for complex multimorbid and emergency patients.
Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken UPK, Basel, Schweiz.
Gökhan
G
Eren
Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken UPK, Basel, Schweiz.
Barbara
B
Hiss
Psychiatrische Dienste Aargau AG, Externer Psychiatrischer Dienst EPD, Ambulatorium Frick, Schweiz.
Lienhard
L
Maeck
MentAge GmbH, Basel, Schweiz.
Gabriela
G
Stoppe
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015897:Comorbidity; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005858:Germany; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013557:Switzerland