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Needs assessment and discharge: a Scottish perspective.

L Simons1, A Petch

  • 1Nuffield Centre for Community Care Studies, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
|August 8, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Patient needs after psychiatric hospital discharge are complex. A comprehensive needs assessment is crucial for effective care planning and integrated multidisciplinary support, rather than relying solely on diagnostic criteria.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Health Services Research
  • Mental Health Policy

Background:

  • Hospital discharge is a critical juncture in mental health care, often posing challenges for health services.
  • National policy directives, such as the National Service Framework for mental health, emphasize improved discharge processes and minimum standards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the needs and unmet needs of patients recently discharged from psychiatric inpatient care in Scotland.
  • To evaluate the utility of the Camberwell Assessment of Need (CAN) in identifying patient needs post-discharge.
  • To inform discharge planning and care provision strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A needs assessment was conducted using the Camberwell Assessment of Need (CAN) on 173 patients recently discharged from acute psychiatric units in Scotland.

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  • 98 community mental health staff also participated, assessing the needs of 98 patients within the sample.
  • The CAN assesses needs across basic, health, social, functioning, and service domains.

    • Main Results:

    • Patient needs following psychiatric discharge are complex and multifaceted.
    • Needs identified by patients and staff extended beyond typical diagnostic categorizations.
    • A significant number of unmet needs were identified across various domains, highlighting gaps in current support.

    Conclusions:

    • Targeting mental health services solely by diagnostic criteria may not effectively address the complex needs of discharged patients.
    • Integrated, multidisciplinary care is essential to comprehensively meet patient needs during the vulnerable period post-discharge.
    • Incorporating needs assessments into discharge planning can enhance care planning and align with policy requirements.