Treatment Engagement of Psychotic Patients with a Mobile Mental Health Unit in Rural Areas in Greece : A Five-Year Study
Joint Authors
Grammeniati, Aikaterini
Menti, Nefeli
Mavreas, Venetsanos
Peritogiannis, Vaios
Fotopoulou, Vassiliki
Tatsioni, Athina
Source
Schizophrenia Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
Treatment of psychotic disorders is impended by high rates of disengagement from mental health services and poor adherence to antipsychotic medication.
This study examined the engagement rates of psychotic patients with a community mental health service during a 5-year period.
Methods.
The Mobile Mental Health Unit of Ioannina and Thesprotia (MMHU I-T) delivers services in remote, rural, mountainous areas using the resources of the primary care system.
Clinical and demographic information for patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and related psychoses was obtained from the medical records of our unit.
Results.
A total of 74 psychotic patients initially engaged in treatment with our unit.
In half of cases treatment was home-based.
With the exclusion of patients who died or discharged, engagement rates were 67.2%.
Statistical analysis was performed for 64 patients, and no differences were found between engaged and disengaged patients regarding clinical and demographic parameters.
All engaged patients regularly refilled their antipsychotic prescriptions.
Conclusion.
Engagement rates in our study were comparable to previous research, involving urban settings and shorter follow-up duration.
Community mental health teams may ensure treatment continuation for psychotic patients in deprived, remote areas.
This is important for low-income countries, affected by economic crisis, such as Greece.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Peritogiannis, Vaios& Tatsioni, Athina& Menti, Nefeli& Grammeniati, Aikaterini& Fotopoulou, Vassiliki& Mavreas, Venetsanos. 2013. Treatment Engagement of Psychotic Patients with a Mobile Mental Health Unit in Rural Areas in Greece : A Five-Year Study. Schizophrenia Research and Treatment،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485185
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Peritogiannis, Vaios…[et al.]. Treatment Engagement of Psychotic Patients with a Mobile Mental Health Unit in Rural Areas in Greece : A Five-Year Study. Schizophrenia Research and Treatment No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485185
American Medical Association (AMA)
Peritogiannis, Vaios& Tatsioni, Athina& Menti, Nefeli& Grammeniati, Aikaterini& Fotopoulou, Vassiliki& Mavreas, Venetsanos. Treatment Engagement of Psychotic Patients with a Mobile Mental Health Unit in Rural Areas in Greece : A Five-Year Study. Schizophrenia Research and Treatment. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485185
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485185