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Assertive community treatment and case management for schizophrenia

J E Scott1, L B Dixon

  • 1Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore 21201, USA.

Schizophrenia Bulletin
|January 1, 1995
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Assertive community treatment (ACT) significantly reduces inpatient hospitalizations and boosts community mental health service use. Intensive case management also shows promise in reducing hospital stays for mental health care.

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Area of Science:

  • Mental Health Services Research
  • Psychiatric Care Models
  • Health Services Administration

Background:

  • Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and case management are key interventions in community mental health.
  • Understanding their comparative effectiveness on service utilization and outcomes is crucial.
  • Previous research indicates potential benefits but requires synthesis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of ACT and case management on inpatient hospitalization rates.
  • To evaluate effects on community mental health service utilization, costs, and clinical/social outcomes.
  • To identify factors influencing intervention effectiveness, such as model fidelity.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of studies on ACT and case management models.

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  • Analysis of data on hospitalization rates, service use, costs, and patient outcomes.
  • Assessment of the relationship between model fidelity and effectiveness.

    • Main Results:

    • ACT programs consistently reduce inpatient hospitalizations and increase community service use.
    • ACT interventions achieve these outcomes at comparable or lower costs.
    • High fidelity to the ACT model correlates with improved patient outcomes.
    • Intensive case management also demonstrates effectiveness in reducing hospitalizations, though findings are less uniform than for ACT.

    Conclusions:

    • ACT is an effective model for reducing psychiatric hospitalizations and enhancing community-based care.
    • Model fidelity is a critical determinant of ACT's success.
    • Further research is needed to clarify the impact of various case management models and address existing limitations.