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S Fourrier1, E Wargny-Citti, F Bertholon
1Clinique de Psychiatrie des adultes, CHU Hôpital Robert-Debré, Reims, France.
Annales Medico-Psychologiques
|February 1, 1995
Summary
This study analyzed psychotic patients receiving extra-hospital care, finding their conditions lead to social isolation and financial issues. Careful management is crucial to prevent inappropriate discharge and ensure patient stability.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
- Social Work
Background:
- Extra-hospital care teams manage specific patient populations.
- Psychotic disorders often lead to social and financial challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To statistically analyze the characteristics and needs of psychotic patients under extra-hospital care.
- To assess the implications of long-term, community-based management for this population.
Main Methods:
- Statistical analysis of patient data.
- Review of care management protocols for psychotic patients.
Main Results:
- The studied population primarily consists of psychotic patients.
- Patients experience social isolation, loss of autonomy, and financial difficulties due to their conditions.
- Extra-hospital stabilization represents a form of chronicization.
Conclusions:
- The management of psychotic patients in an extra-hospital setting requires careful consideration of social and financial support.
- The risk of premature or inappropriate discharge ('externement') must be continuously evaluated and mitigated.