title: Profile and activities of a rural home-based psychiatric treatment service in Ireland.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study described the profile, activities and patient-related outcomes of a long-established home-based treatment (HBT) service in Ireland.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective descriptive study design was adopted to review and describe the activities of the Cavan HBT team over a 5-year period. Data including demographics, referral details, duration of admissions and outcome/disposal were retrospectively collected from the home treatment team mental health register of admissions between 2006 and 2010. Data were analysed using SPSS version 15 for windows.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 783 patients were referred to the team over the study period, of which 722 were admitted for home treatment. Most referrals (51%) were from General Practitioners and the commonest reason for referral/admission for home treatment was low mood (26%). While 10% required stepped-up care to the psychiatric inpatient unit, 77% were successfully discharged to the out-patient clinic for routine follow-up care.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Common psychiatric illnesses can be safely and effectively managed with HBT within the context of a spectrum of therapeutic options in a community psychiatric service.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, St. Senan's Hospital, Wexford Mental Health Service , Enniscorthy, Wexford , Ireland.
authors: Izu
authors: I
authors: Nwachukwu
authors: Nnamdi
authors: N
authors: Nkire
authors: Vincent
authors: V
authors: Russell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Home-based treatment; activities; crisis resolution team; outcomes; profile