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[From Theory into Practice - Early Experiences with Home Treatment in Munich, Germany]
Josefine Boyens1, Johannes Hamann1,2, Eva Ketisch2
1Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München.
Objective:
Stationsäquivalente Behandlung (StäB), a treatment for crisis-resolution and home-treatment has been established in the greater Munich area since 2018, after it was established by a federal law. Our aim was to characterise the patients treated and analyse how treatment was carried out, as well as determine future target groups.
Methods:
Quantitative data was gathered through examination of records from all patients included in StäB from 01.10.18-31.10.19. For analysis we used descriptive statistics.
Results:
We report data from 164 treatment cases. 50 % of the patients were admitted to StäB directly from the community, the other 50 % were transferred from inpatient units. More than 75 % had affective or schizophrenic disorders, with many patients in the puerperium. There were few emergencies during StäB-treatment, and the therapy was usually ended on a regular basis. When discharged, most of the patients were in improved condition according to clinicians' judgement. Severity of illness was comparable to inpatients.
Conclusion:
Its successful implementation in Munich StäB offers an alternative and addition to inpatient treatment. There are certain needs which are specifically met such as mother-child treatment.
