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Case management and assertive community treatment in Europe
T Burns1, A Fioritti, F Holloway
1Community Psychiatry Section, St. George's Hospital Medical School, Jenner Wing, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK. tburns@sghms.ac.uk
Psychiatric Services (Washington, D.C.)
|May 2, 2001
Summary
National culture significantly influences case management research and practice across Europe. European studies show varied methodologies and social care provisions, differing from US research focus.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Health Services Research
- Sociology
Background:
- Conflicting results from European and US case management studies necessitate further investigation.
- Cultural differences may explain variations in case management research focus and outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore reasons for differing outcomes in European case management studies.
- To examine cultural influences on the focus and methodology of case management research across Europe.
Main Methods:
- Symposium at the 1999 World Psychiatric Conference in Hamburg.
- Presentations of case studies from the UK, Sweden, Germany, and Italy.
- Examination of outcomes, methodologies, and national service contexts.
Main Results:
- National culture impacts case management acceptability and research approaches.
- Varying perceptions of case management (e.g., 'Anglophone import' in Italy).
- Differences in methodological rigor, treatment content focus, and social care provision across countries.
Conclusions:
- Cultural context is a key determinant in European case management research and implementation.
- European research differs from US research, particularly regarding hospital use.
- Significant variations in social care provision exist across European nations.