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Hospitals and self-help groups: opportunity and challenge.

E J Madara, W D Neigher

    Health Progress (Saint Louis, Mo.)
    |March 11, 1986
    PubMed
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    Mutual aid self-help (MASH) groups offer valuable support for health and personal issues. Integrating MASH groups into hospital services can improve patient reentry and reduce hospital stays, yet this resource remains underutilized.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Research
    • Community Health
    • Patient Support Systems

    Background:

    • Mutual aid self-help (MASH) groups provide emotional support and aid in coping with health and personal challenges.
    • These groups can decrease anxiety, foster hospital referrals, reduce hospital stays, and facilitate patient reintegration into the community.
    • Despite their benefits, MASH groups are largely untapped by hospitals.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the underutilization of Mutual Aid Self-Help (MASH) groups by hospitals.
    • To outline strategies for hospitals to integrate MASH groups into their services.
    • To emphasize the potential benefits of MASH group integration for patient care and outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • Identifying local MASH groups within the hospital's service area.
    • Establishing liaisons between hospitals and relevant MASH groups.
    • Integrating MASH group referrals into the hospital discharge planning process.
    • Promoting MASH group development and providing logistical support.
    • Educating hospital staff on the value and utilization of MASH groups.

    Main Results:

    • Hospitals can actively integrate MASH groups by identifying and liaising with them.
    • Referrals to MASH groups can be part of discharge planning, aiding patient reentry.
    • Hospitals can promote MASH group development and provide support, increasing resource utilization.
    • Staff education can enhance awareness and understanding of MASH group benefits.

    Conclusions:

    • Mutual aid self-help groups offer significant benefits for patients and can be a valuable resource for hospitals.
    • Hospitals can effectively integrate MASH groups through strategic identification, liaison, and support.
    • Increased integration of MASH groups can improve patient coping, reduce hospital stays, and enhance community reintegration.

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