Psychosis Mental and Behavioural Disorders Unspecified organic or symptomatic mental disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Eligible patients will be identified from current involuntary inpatients under the care of Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) and Assertive Outreach Teams (AOTs) who have agreed to collaborate. Tea
Sponsors
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 - 65 years (reflecting national service configurations), either sex 2. Diagnosed with psychosis 3. Currently admitted under a treatment section (section 3 or 37) of the Mental Health Act 4. Judged by their clinicians (psychiatrist and Approved Mental Health Professional) to need ongoing community treatment under compulsion 5. Able give written and informed consent 6. Not already participating in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subject to additional legal restrictions on treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of readmission to hospital in a 12-month follow-up period | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at baseline, 6 and 12 months: 1. Number of days in psychiatric hospital 2. Time to readmissions 3. Engagement with clinical services and loss to care 4. Adherence to prescribed medication 5. Satisfaction with services 6. Clinical and social outcomes | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed