Controlled comparison of two crisis resolution and home treatment teams

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Tyrer, P., Gordon, F., Nourmand, S., Lawrence, M., Curran, C., Southgate, D., Oruganti, B., Tyler, M., Tottle, S., North, B., Kulinskaya, E., Kaleekal, J.T. and Morgan, J. (2010) Controlled comparison of two crisis resolution and home treatment teams. The Psychiatrist, 34 (2). pp. 50-54. ISSN 1758-3209

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Abstract

Aims and method: To compare an existing crisis resolution service with a new crisis resolution team (CRT) in Wales. The impact of the new team was measured by changes in bed days and admissions. A random sample of patients from each service was assessed for service satisfaction, social functioning and quality of life after first presentation. Results: The total number of bed days was reduced following the introduction of the new CRT (27.3%). The frequency and duration of compulsory admissions increased by 31% in the CRT between the first and second years and by 7% in the control service, offset by a greater reduction in informal admissions in the CRT (23.5%) compared with the control group (13.3%); overall bed usage was unchanged. Service satisfaction, social functioning and quality of life showed no important differences between the services. Clinical implications: Crisis resolution teams may reduce informal admissions in the short term but at the cost of more compulsory admissions later.

Item Type: Article
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Science > School of Computing Sciences
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Law
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Data Science and Statistics
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Business and Local Government Data Research Centre (former - to 2023)
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre
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Depositing User: Vishal Gautam
Date Deposited: 08 Mar 2011 10:28
Last Modified: 22 Apr 2023 00:53
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/23914
DOI: 10.1192/pb.bp.108.023077

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