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Direct and indirect time inputs and assertive community treatment.

Carolyn S Dewa1, Salinda Horgan, Dianne McIntyre

  • 1Centre for Addiction & Mental Health, Health Systems Research and Consulting Unit, Toronto, Ontario. carolyn_dewa@camh.net

Community Mental Health Journal
|March 26, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) helps individuals live independently in the community, potentially reducing hospital stays. This study quantifies ACT

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Social Work
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a community-based program designed to support individuals with severe mental illness, aiming to improve community tenure and decrease inpatient hospitalization.
  • While ACT is recognized for its potential benefits, concerns exist regarding its resource intensity and the specific mechanisms driving its outcomes.
  • There is a recognized gap in the literature regarding the quantification of resources utilized by ACT programs and a detailed description of the processes involved.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the time trade-offs between direct and indirect client care within Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams.
  • To describe the specific activities constituting direct and indirect time inputs in ACT service delivery.
  • To provide a quantitative understanding of the resource intensity of ACT implementation.

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Main Methods:

  • Analysis of ACT team workload data.
  • Examination of time allocation between direct client contact and indirect support activities.
  • Categorization and description of activities within direct and indirect time components.

Main Results:

  • ACT implementation involves significant time investments in both direct client interaction and indirect case management activities.
  • Understanding the balance of direct versus indirect time is crucial for resource allocation and program efficiency.
  • Specific activities contributing to direct and indirect time were identified, offering insights into the operational demands of ACT.

Conclusions:

  • ACT's effectiveness is linked to a complex interplay of direct and indirect service provision, requiring careful resource management.
  • Quantifying ACT workload provides essential data for fiscal planning and supports the model's sustainability.
  • Further research into the process-outcome relationship of ACT activities can optimize service delivery for community mental health.