title: [Psychiatric Day Clinics--Evidence for and Importance of Patient-Centered Care].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to summarize and evaluate the recent literature on treatment in psychiatric day clinics, and to assess the importance of such clinics in the current healthcare system.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a systematic review of recent studies in order to compare the efficacy and cost effectiveness of day clinics in relation to in- and outpatient treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The evidence is still sparse and inconclusive.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Psychiatric day clinics act as a link between inpatient and outpatient treatment in community mental healthcare. However, evidence in support of the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of day clinics is still sparse.
authors.forename: F U
authors.initials: FU
authors.lastname: Lang
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kösters
mesh_terms: D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000592:standards*; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000592:standards*; D016896:Treatment Outcome