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Brief hospitalization: two-year follow-up.

M I Herz, J Endicott, M Gibbon

    Archives of General Psychiatry
    |June 1, 1979
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    Brief hospitalization and transitional day care showed minimal long-term family burden compared to standard care. Patient rehospitalization was linked more to psychopathology than family burden.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Family Studies
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • Hospitalization length significantly impacts patient and family outcomes.
    • Understanding the long-term effects of different inpatient care models is crucial for mental health service delivery.
    • Family burden is a key factor in assessing the success of psychiatric treatment interventions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the long-term effects of brief hospitalization versus standard hospitalization on families.
    • To evaluate the impact of transitional day care as an adjunct to brief hospitalization.
    • To determine factors influencing patient rehospitalization in the long term.

    Main Methods:

    • Randomized controlled trial with 175 newly admitted inpatients living with families.
    • Three treatment groups: standard inpatient care (60 days), brief hospitalization (11 days), and brief hospitalization with transitional day care.
    • Long-term follow-up assessing family burden and rehospitalization rates.

    Main Results:

    • Little overall differential effect between brief and standard hospitalization on families long-term.
    • Families in the standard care group reported higher overall burden at one year compared to brief-day care families.
    • Patient rehospitalization was more strongly associated with psychopathology than with family burden.

    Conclusions:

    • Brief hospitalization models, particularly with transitional day care, appear comparable or slightly better than standard, longer stays regarding family burden.
    • Family burden does not appear to be the primary driver for psychiatric rehospitalization.
    • Optimizing inpatient psychiatric care should consider both patient clinical needs and family support systems.

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