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Transitional care: a new approach to aftercare.

R Furedy, M Crowder, F Silvers

    Hospital & Community Psychiatry
    |February 1, 1977
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    This transitional-care program helps psychiatric patients maintain hospital gains using behavior modification and therapy. The program successfully prevents rehospitalization by fostering patient responsibility and peer support.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Behavioral Science
    • Nursing

    Background:

    • Maintaining treatment gains after hospital discharge is crucial for psychiatric patients.
    • High rehospitalization rates indicate a need for effective transitional care programs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of a transitional-care program for recently discharged psychiatric patients.
    • To assess the program's ability to prevent rehospitalization.

    Main Methods:

    • The program utilized behavior modification, group therapy, and family therapy principles.
    • Patients engaged in weekly 3-hour sessions for up to 12 weeks with familiar nursing staff.
    • Individualized treatment plans and goals were established, with regular progress discussions.

    Main Results:

    • The program demonstrated success in preventing rehospitalization among participants.
    • Encouraging peer responsibility and limiting staff dependency were key components.

    Conclusions:

    • Transitional care programs integrating behavioral and therapeutic interventions can significantly reduce psychiatric rehospitalization.
    • Patient-centered goal setting and peer support are vital for sustained recovery.

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