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10425864

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-10-27
pubmed:abstractText
This study examined the clinical/community functioning of long-stay patients following closing of a large state psychiatric hospital. Two overlapping samples were followed: (1) the tracking project collected information on patient location, treatment provision, legal contacts, and level of functioning (LOF) and followed all discharged patients and (2) the research study subsample, drawn from the final group of discharged patients, gathered information on quality of life (QOL), LOF, and general physical and mental health. At follow-up, patients were functioning equal to or better than prior to discharge. There were consistent improvements in QOL (especially safety and occupational satisfaction) and LOF (especially housing and income/benefits). Fewer than 27% of patients discharged into the community were rehospitalized, and fewer than 4% were either in jail or homeless after 24 months. The study demonstrates that even persons who have been hospitalized for extremely long periods can do well in the community.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
1094-3412
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
26
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
246-61
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
The closing of Central State Hospital: long-term outcomes for persons with severe mental illness.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis 46202-3275, USA. jmcgrew@iupui.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't