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Paraprofessional role in a mental health continuing care program.

C L Peterson, B A Wirth, G H Wolkon

    Health & Social Work
    |August 1, 1979
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    Paraprofessionals provide effective continuing care for psychiatric patients post-discharge. This unique program successfully managed 85% of patient issues, reducing the need for professional teammate involvement.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatric care
    • Healthcare management
    • Social work in mental health

    Background:

    • Public psychiatric hospitals face challenges in providing continuous patient care.
    • Effective post-discharge support is crucial for patient recovery and reducing readmissions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate a unique program utilizing paraprofessionals for continuing psychiatric care.
    • To assess the effectiveness of paraprofessional caseworkers in managing post-discharge patient needs.

    Main Methods:

    • A program was implemented in a large public psychiatric hospital.
    • Paraprofessionals provided continuing care services to patients before and after discharge.
    • Data were collected from one hundred patients in the program.

    Main Results:

    • Paraprofessional caseworkers managed 85% of post-discharge patient problems.
    • The need for direct involvement of professional teammates was significantly reduced.
    • The program demonstrated high efficacy in patient problem management.

    Conclusions:

    • Paraprofessionals can effectively deliver continuing care services in psychiatric settings.
    • Utilizing paraprofessionals is a viable strategy to enhance post-discharge support and manage patient needs efficiently.
    • This model shows promise for improving patient outcomes and optimizing professional resource allocation.

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