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Preparing chronic patients for community placement: a four-stage treatment program.

P Becker, C Bayer

    Hospital & Community Psychiatry
    |July 1, 1975
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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Rehabilitation Medicine
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • Chronic psychiatric patients often face challenges reintegrating into the community.
    • Effective treatment programs are crucial for successful community reintegration.
    • Norristown State Hospital has implemented a long-term treatment program for chronic patients.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of Norristown State Hospital's four-stage treatment program.
    • To assess the community adjustment rates of chronic patients post-discharge.
    • To determine the recidivism rate of patients completing the program.

    Main Methods:

    • The study analyzed data from 258 chronic patients discharged over five years.
    • Patients were part of a four-stage program including token economy wards and community-focused wards.
    • Community adjustment and recidivism were tracked for three months to five years post-discharge.

    Main Results:

    • 88% of discharged patients successfully adjusted to the community.
    • The program achieved a 12% recidivism rate.
    • This rate is significantly lower than the national average for similar programs.

    Conclusions:

    • Norristown State Hospital's four-stage treatment program is highly effective.
    • The program facilitates successful long-term community reintegration for chronic psychiatric patients.
    • The low recidivism rate indicates the program's success in preventing relapse.

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